From a WWII model to the new Insignia Grand Sport. "Opel's top of the range" is the motto of the collection of classics (and beyond) that Opel will present during the next week.
Every year, the Techno Classica Salon hosts some of the rarest and most exciting classics in the automotive industry. Opel will take advantage of the 29th edition of the event, which is taking place once again in Essen, Germany, to show some of the most important large models in its history.
The oldest is the iconic Admiral (below), presented in the distant year of 1937, on the eve of World War II.
During World War II, Opel had to suspend production and only later returned to service with models such as the Rekord and the Kapitän (1956), the latter especially important as it was the 2 millionth model to come off the production lines. brand.
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Time travel continues with the Diplomat A (1968) and the Admiral (1970), at a time when Opel was already approaching 10 million units produced. Later, in 1978, the Senator A became the brand's first model with an independent rear suspension.
Finally, the new Opel Insignia Grand Sport will bridge the past and present of the German brand. The Techno Classica Salon takes place between the 5th and 9th of April.
