Opel Regent

Opel Regent 24/110
Opel Regent shown at the IAA Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung in Berlin, November 1928
Overview
Manufacturer	Opel
Production	1928–1929
Body and chassis
Class	Luxury car
Body style	4-door sedan, 2-door coupe
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 Opel Regent is a luxury car from the German carmaker Opel introduced in November 1928 and available as a four-door limousine and two-door coupe.^[2] The official name was Opel 24/110 (24 Steuer-PS/110 PS nominal).

The 5,400 mm (212.6 in) long Regent was available from 25,000 Reichsmark, and had an eight-cylinder engine with 6 litre capacity that allowed a top speed of 130 km/h (80.8 mph).

In March 1929, General Motors bought 80% of the share capital of Adam Opel AG. Since GM feared too much competition with the top models of its own brands Cadillac and Buick, all 25 previously sold Regent models had to be bought back and scrapped. Due to the scrapping of all Opel 24/110, there is no car preserved.

The name Regent was later used for the luxury versions of some models such as the 1932 Opel Regent 1.8 Litre.^[3]

References

↑ "1928 Opel Regent 8 cylinder luxury sedan". GM Photostore. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
↑ "Opel History 1920-1929" (PDF). GM Media. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
↑ "1932 Opel Regent 1.8 Liter". GM Photo Store. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

Marcus Schneider: Deutsche Automobile. Edition XXL, Fränkisch-Crumbach 2005, ISBN 3-89736-327-5, S. 274 (German)

External links

Opel car timeline, 1919–1950 next »
Type	1919	1920s										1930s										1940s										1950s
Type	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0
Small family car						4/12 PS							1.2 litre / P4
Small family car						4/14 PS			4/16 PS		4/20 PS				1.0 litre	1.3 litre		Kadett
Compact car																	Olympia												Olympia
Large family car									7^/34 & 8^/40				1.8 litre			2.0 litre
Executive car							10^/40												Super 6		Kapitän									Kapitän
Luxury Car									12^/50		14^/50
Luxury Car											Regent									Admiral

Opel

A subsidiary of General Motors

Vehicles

Cars	Adam Ampera Astra Astra GTC Cascada Corsa Insignia Karl Meriva

Station wagons	Insignia Sports Tourer

Crossovers/SUVs	Antara Insignia Country Tourer Mokka Zafira Tourer

Vans	Corsavan Combo Movano Vivaro

Historic and discontinued models	Admiral (1937–1939, 1964–1977) Agila (2000–2015) Arena (1997–2001) Ascona (1970–1988) Astravan (1998–2013) Bedford Blitz (1973–1986) Blitz (1930–1975) Calibra (1989–1997) Campo (1992–2001) Chevette (1980–1982) Commodore (1967–1982) Diplomat (1964–1977) 5/12 PS "Puppchen" (1911–1920) 4/8 PS "Doktorwagen" (1909–1910) Frontera (1991–2004) GT (1968–1973, 2006–2009) Kadett (1937–1940, 1962–1991) Kapitän (1939–1970) 4 PS "Laubfrosch" (1924–1931) Manta (1970–1988) Monterey (1992–1999) Monza (1978–1986) Olympia (1935–1940, 1947–1953, 1967-1970) Olympia Rekord (1953–1957) Omega (1986–2003) Patent Motor Car, System Lutzmann (1899–1902) P4 (1935–1937) RAK (1928) RAK2 (1928) Regent (1928–1929) Rekord (1953–1986) Senator (1978–1993) Signum (2003–2008) Sintra (1996–1999) Speedster (2000–2005) Super 6 (1937–1938) Tigra (1994–2000, 2004–2009) 10/30 (10/35) PS (1922–1924) Vectra (1988–2008) Zafira Family (2011–2014)

Concept cars/Prototypes

Divisions and subsidiaries

People

Adam Opel (Founder)
Fritz von Opel
Karl-Thomas Neumann (CEO)
Rikky von Opel
Wilhelm von Opel

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Category
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