"These unique images show a 2-door (LZ) Opel Rekord B 1900 1966 in fierce rallye competition, a very brief but successful career. The B model was driven to victory in the Swedish Rally standard class by Lille-Bror Nasenius, a well known Opel driver on the Swedish rallye scene in those days.
The main feature of the Rekord B in competition was the standard 102 hp (SAE) engine which put out enough power to leave other standard cars of its class behind it. The Rekord C which was released shortly after had a much more modern chassis (rear axle with spring suspension) and the Rekord B soon disappeared from the rallye scene.
The CIH engine, which continued to be used in new Opel cars for 20 more years,
(last model was the 1986 Opel Rekord) became a popular tuning object for increased power output. A large aftermarket of tuning equipment for this engine developed. This engine was the basis of Opel rallye cars for 20 more years, in cars like the Kadett, Manta and the Ascona. These are still attractive and fun platforms for people competing in national low budget car sport classes (Folkrace, Rallycross, etc..)"
"Driven to victory in the Swedish Rally, winter 1965/66"
"Extremely rare poster from 1966 that I saw for sale on german Ebay....
and no, I did not bid to win it."
and no, I did not bid to win it."
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