The Opel Olympia is a mid-size car that has been produced by Opel since 1935.
The vehicle was first unveiled in February 1935 at the Berlin Motor Show. Opel named the model “Olympia” to commemorate the Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Berlin in 1936. It was the first mass-produced car in Germany. From 1935 to 1937, the Olympia was equipped with a 1.3-liter engine. The Olympia OL38 model, produced between 1937 and 1940, featured a 1.5-liter engine.
The 1.3-liter engine was a four-cylinder unit producing 24 hp, allowing for a top speed of 95 km/h. The car featured rear-wheel drive, a three-speed manual transmission, an independent front suspension, and semi-elliptical leaf springs at the rear. It was available in two body styles: a two-door sedan and a two-door convertible. In 1937, a 1488 cc engine was introduced; it produced 37 hp and enabled a top speed of 112 km/h. In addition to the Olympia LZ and Olympia CL versions, another version was offered starting in 1937:
Technical specifications: 1938 Opel Olympia
Body type: Sedan
Number of doors: 2
Dimensions and weights
Length: 4013 mm
Width: 1500 mm
Wheelbase: 2737 mm
Ground clearance: 191 mm
Weight: 927 kg
Engine
Displacement: 1488 cc
Power: 44 hp
Engine configuration, number of cylinders: inline, 4
Bore x stroke: 80.00 mm x 74.00 mm
Type: OHV (overhead valves, camshaft in the engine block)
Performance
Maximum speed: 109 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio: 0.046 hp/kg
Engine position: Front
Engine orientation: Longitudinal
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Turning circle: 11.50 m
Transmission: 4-speed, manual, non-synchronized
