Opel Rekord CD - Was uns nach der Wende bewegte. 1990, dass erste Westauto wird nicht vergessen.

#opel #1990 #oldtimer In 1990, for many citizens of East Germany, there was hardly anything more important than getting their hands on a "Western car." The Trabant was sold for a symbolic mark, sometimes simply scrapped. But the "used" cars from the West were often overpriced and frequently ready for the junkyard. What Moved Us After the Fall of the Wall: Episode 1 Opel Rekord At a used car market in Frankfurt am Main, Martin and his father discovered their "dream car" in early summer 1990: an Opel Rekord. The vehicle was only 4 years old, in good condition, and was priced at 8,600 Deutschmarks. After a test drive, both were thrilled. It is estimated that in the first half of 1990, around 80,000 mostly old and worn-out cars were transported to the East. In the West, most of them would not have passed the technical inspection (TÜV), but in East Germany, no one checked the technical condition of imported used cars. Adam Opel AG presented the newly developed Rekord at the IAA in 1977. It partially inherited the technology of its predecessor. The Rekord E was a typical utility car with reliable technology. Good performance, decent road handling, and slightly limited suspension comfort characterized this model series. Become a channel member and receive exclusive benefits such as pictures and video material:    / @retrokanal