Opel Rekord D

Make:	Opel
Production period:	1971 to 1977
Class :	Motor Car
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon ,coupe , van
Engines:	Gasoline : 1.7-2.0 liters (44-74 kW)  Diesel engine : 2.1 liters (44 kW)
Length:	4567-4607 mm
Width:	1718 mm
Height:	1415 mm
Wheelbase:	2668 mm
Curb weight:	1065-1230 kg

The Opel Rekord D is a vehicle from Opel AG . Built for  South Africa and some European countries in the 1970s,

History

The model was also known under the model name Ranger A , Ranger B , and in South Korea by Shinjin Motorsunder the name Shinjin Record 1900, Shinjin Record Royale and Iran as Chevrolet Iran.The record D was also the basis for the measures introduced in March 1972 Opel Commodore B .The designer of Chuck Jordan subscribed Opel Rekord D was officially in January 1972 as a successor to the Opel Rekord C presented. Initially, he was called "Rekord II", so as not to be misinterpreted as a diesel model. 

PERFORMANCE
1.7-litre
max power (DIN) 66 hp at 5,300 rpm, max torque (DIN) 87 1b ft, 12 kg m at 2,000-3,100 rpm, 38.9 hp/l specific power.
max speed 89 mph, 143 km/h, power-weight ratio 34.2 lb/hp, 15.5 kg/hp
fuel consumption 29.1 m/ imp gal, 24.2 m,/US gal, 9.7 1 x 100 km.
1.7-litre S.
max power (DIN) 75 hp at 5,200 rpm, max torque (DIN) 94 1b ft, 13 kg m at 2,500-2,900 rpm
specific power, 1 Solex 35 PDSlT-6 downdraught carburettor.
max speeds (l) 28 mph, 45 km/h, (Il) 44 mph, 71 km/h, (III) 70 mph, 112 km/h, (IV) 95 mph, 153 km/h
power-weight ratio 30.2 lb/hp, 13.7 kg/hp
fuel consumption 28.8 m/ imp gal, 24 m/ US gal, 9.8 1 x 100 km.
1.9-litre S
max power (DIN) 90 hp at 5,100 rpm, max torque (DIN) 108 1b ft, 14.9 kg m at 2,500-3,100 rpm
max speeds (I) 29 mph, 47 km/h, (II) 46 mph, 74 km/h, (III) 73 mph, 117 km/h, (IV) 99 mph, 160 km/h
power-weight ratio 25.1 lb/hp, 11.4 kg/hp
fuel consumption 27.7 m/ imp gal, 23.1 m/US gal

From July 1972  a diesel version with a 2.1 liter capacity was available, export with 2.0 liters and 56 hp. Visible were these models on a hump on the hood. This hump was necessary because the diesel engine was higher than the gasoline engines because of the overhead camshaft. With the diesel model, the taxi industry was targeted. The empty weight of the vehicles with gasoline engine was 1065 to 1090 kg. The models with diesel engine weigh 1210 to 1230 kg.

The record D was available as a basic version, as a luxury version "Rekord L" and with sporting equipment as a "record sprint". In September 1974, the equipment line "Berlina" was added, which set even more on comfort and features compared to the "L" version.

The production number of one million copies of the record D was celebrated with the special model "millionaire", which appeared in September 1976. As further special models followed in the spring of 1977, the versions "Maharaja", "Hit" and "Sport".

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
central gear lever,Opel automatic gearbox with 3 ratios (1 2.400, 2 1.480, 3 1, rev 1.920), only with 1.7-litre S and 1.9-litre S engines; limited slip
final drive; sunshine roof; electr.ically-heated rear window.

The self-supporting all-steel body offered space for five people. They were available in five different variants: as a two- and four-door sedan , as a three- and five-door caravan and as a coupe . Furthermore also as a van .

The front wheels were suspended by double, unequal length, wishbone (with progressive rate) coil springs and had torsion bar stabilizer and telescopic shock absorbers. The vehicle was equipped with a recirculating ball steering and yielding safety steering column. Rear was a rigid axle with four trailing arms, Panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer and telescopic shock absorbers installed. Early versions had standard steering wheel circuitry (except coupes), the diesel models until the end of production. The "sports circuit" called middle circuit initially cost a small extra charge and was not available for the diesel versions. On request, a 3-speed automatic transmission was available.

In 1975, the compression ratio of the engines had to be reduced in order to continue operating the engine safely below the knock limit . Therefore, with the 1700 N engine, the power was reduced by 6 HP, the engine 1700 S fell away, and the range was supplemented by the 1900 N (standard petrol) engine. The engine 1900 SH (premium gasoline / hydraulic tappet), the power was reduced from 97 to 90 hp, in addition, there were from September 1975, the 2000 S with 100 hp.

The record D was produced from December 1971 to July 1977 with  1,128,196 copies built.