Opel

8th November 1935, Page 181

8th November 1935

Page 181

Page 181, 8th November 1935 — Opel

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Three Examples of an Attractive Lightweight 2-tonner, which is Available in Various Wheelbase Lengths

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INTRODUCED to the British market 1 in the earl' part of the year, the Opel is a product of the well-known German concern which is now under the control of the General Motors Corporation of America. With a pay-load capacity of 21.-tons, the long-wheelbase model is to be seen with a large van body. A useful feature of this machine is that a body space of no less than 14 ft. 6 ins, is available, and with a standard lorry body, the unladen weight is well under 2i tons. • The power unit is a 3.4-1itre six

"cylindered petrol engine rated at

h.p.-; the bore is 79.38 mm. and the stroke 117.48 mm. Side valves are employed, and the auxiliaries include a downdraught carburetter equipped with an acceleration pump. Coil ignition is provided, and this feature, together with the rest of the electrital equipment, is of Bosch make.

TransmisSion is by way of a dry single-plate clutch and four-speed gearbox to a spiral-bevel-type rear axle. Hand and foot brakes are interconnected to operate on all four wheels. A further chassis exhibit is the shortwheelbase model. In general, this is identical With the long-wheelbase chassis, a single propeller shaft and shorter frame being the only modifications of note. . A .small point, however, is that on the long-wheelbase chassis a side-mounted petrol tank of large capacity is provided, whilst on the smaller machine the supply tank is located beneath the driver's seat.— Oldsmobile Distributors, Ltd., Terrell's Wharf, Townmeaci Road, London, S.W.6.