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Opel Olympia Caravan 1,5 4-cyl — 1957

An unlikely survivor that has only had two owners since 1957. The car is completely original and has never been restored.

Ted Gryth
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
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"It’s impressive to see an almost 70-year-old car in this untouched condition. The Opel has undergone a startup service and inspection and is now ready to hit the roads again."

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17639
KÖPINGEBRO
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Ted Gryth
Inspector
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
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"It’s impressive to see an almost 70-year-old car in this untouched condition. The Opel has undergone a startup service and inspection and is now ready to hit the roads again."

Description

This Opel Caravan was sold by Bilkompaniet in Lund in 1957 to Erik Granelli in Svedala. However, he wasn’t fond of the shade of blue, so he immediately had it repainted in a darker variant. In 1963, the car was bought by Hilda Olsson from Lövestad. She was very protective of her beautiful car and always stored it in a garage when not in use. Over the years, all servicing was handled by Kjells Bil & Traktor in Lövestad.

When she stopped driving in the early 1980s, he purchased the car from her, and it was stored decommissioned in a heated workshop for around 40 years before the current owner bought it in 2022. He has carefully performed a startup service, an inspection, and a polish of the paint. There was a small rust spot on the floor under the back seat that was welded.

The car is now road-ready and awaiting a new owner to take care of this gem.

Technical data

  • Year
    1957/1957 
  • Registration date
    1957-01-01 
  • Mileage
    49226 km 
  • Kw / hp
    38 / 52 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Vinyl 
  • Colour
    Blue 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    The car runs excellently, and all mechanical components were inspected during the startup service.

  • Interior condition:

    The interior is in beautifully patinated original condition. The carpets are dry and crack easily, but otherwise, the interior remains untouched.

  • Exterior condition:

    The car was repainted in 1957, and the paint has held up well with few signs of wear. There is a small rust spot at the bottom of the left door.

  • General condition:

    A very rare car on our roads today, as rust has been difficult to keep at bay with these models. This is an example worth preserving for the future.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Avst 1984-01-02
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1957-01-01 (typbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1957-01-01
Senast godkända besiktning: 2024-04-16
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 3

Location and viewing Information

Location: Köpingebro

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2024-10-17.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

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