1962 Opel Kapitän P2
1962 Opel Kapitän P2 in a desirable color combination. A Danish car from new, the car retains its original 2.6-liter-inline six-cylinder engine and 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The car is in good mechanical condition and can be driven as-is for many years to come. The car passed Danish Technical Inspection (MOT/TUV/Syn) in 2022. The car is coming out of Danish ownership and has a Danish title and papers.
Car Specifications:
VIN/Chassis Number: 210570503
Engine: 2.6-liter inline-six, 99 bhp
Transmission: 4-speed manual with overdrive
History of the Opel Kapitän P2:
The Opel Kapitän P2 came to market in August 1959, and while it still had the panoramic windscreen, it gained a new grille and a redone body with a more angular roof and a new rear. It was driven by a stronger new, over square 2.6-liter inline-six still of OHV and pushrod design. Carried over were the 3-speed and 4-speed overdrive transmissions; the latter was replaced in December 1960 by a version of GM´s 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic. The P2 climbed to a top speed of 150 km/h (93.2 mph), reached 100 km/h (62 mph) in 16 seconds, and consumed 12 L/100 km. From August 1959 to December 1963, Opel built 145,618 units of this Kapitän series. No other Opel Kapitän model, before or subsequently, achieved such a high production level. The large Opel’s were never dominating players in their market segment on the same scale as the smaller Rekord and Kadett models, possibly due to the strength of Mercedes-Benz in the big car sector. Nevertheless, the high point for the big Opel’s was 1960 when together the Kapitän and Admiral were Europe's top-selling six-cylinder saloons, with nearly 48,000 sold.
TRANSPORT & REGISTRATION:
We are a classic car dealer in Denmark. We sell and ship our cars to customers all over the world. We will assist with shipping and registration in your country. We have an extensive network of international shippers we have worked with for 20 years and know and trust. Shipping to most European countries is about 500 to 1000 euros. The UK is about 800 euros. The US is about 2000 US Dollars.
