| Opel Regent 24/110 | |
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 Opel Regent shown at the IAAInternationale Automobil-Ausstellung in 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 |
TheOpel Regent was aluxury car from the German carmakerOpel introduced 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).
The 5,400 mm (212.6 in) longRegent was 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 Motors bought 80% of the share capital of Adam Opel AG. Since GM feared too much competition with the top models of its own brandsCadillac andBuick, 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'sBlueprints are preserved.
The nameRegent was later used for the luxury versions of the 1932Opel Regent 1.8 Litre.[3] However, theOpel Regent 1.8 Litre was much smaller and less powerful than the original Regent and was never seen as its true successor.
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