TheOpel Regentis aluxury carfrom the German carmakerOpelintroduced in November 1928 and available as a four-door limousine and two-door coupe.[2]The official name wasOpel 24/110(24Steuer-PS/110 PS nominal).
| Opel Regent 24/110 | |
|---|---|
 Opel Regent shown at the IAAInternationale Automobil-Ausstellungin Berlin, November 1928 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Production | 1928–1929 |
| Assembly | Germany:Rüsselsheim |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan,2-door coupe, 6-door limousine |
| Related | Cadillac Series 341 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8-cylinder[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in) |
| Length | 5,400 mm (212.6 in) |
| Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel 10/30 (10/35) PS |
| Successor | Opel 1.8 litre |
The 5,400 mm (212.6 in) longRegentwas available from 25,000Reichsmark,and had an eight-cylinder engine with 6 litre capacity that allowed a top speed of 130 km/h (80.8 mph). The Regent is notable for being Opel's most luxurious vehicle and competed with the likes ofRolls-Royce,Bugatti,andMercedes-Benz.
In March 1929,General Motorsbought 80% of the share capital of Adam Opel AG. Since GM feared too much competition with the top models of its own brandsCadillacandBuick,the Regent was discontinued.[citation needed]GM purchased back all models that had been purchased and scrapped them in an event described as unique by various automotive historians. This means that no Regent has survived but the car'sBlueprintsare preserved.
The nameRegentwas later used for the luxury versions of the 1932Opel Regent 1.8 Litre.[3]However, theOpel Regent 1.8 Litrewas much smaller and less powerful than the original Regent and was never seen as its true successor.
References
edit- ^"1928 Opel Regent 8 cylinder luxury sedan".GM Photostore.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved7 July2012.
- ^"Opel History 1920-1929"(PDF).GM Media.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 4 March 2016.Retrieved7 July2012.
- ^"1932 Opel Regent 1.8 Liter".GM Photo Store.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved7 July2012.
- Marcus Schneider:Deutsche Automobile.Edition XXL, Fränkisch-Crumbach 2005,ISBN3-89736-327-5,S. 274 (German)