Opel

22 Current
36 Discontinued
58 Total

Adam Opel founded Opel GmbH in 1863 in Rüsselsheim, Germany, originally as a sewing machine manufacturer. Like many early industrial pioneers, Opel did not begin in the automotive industry. After achieving success with sewing machines and bicycles, the company shifted its focus to motor vehicles in 1899 when Opel purchased a car factory from Friedrich Lutzmann. Following Adam’s death, his sons continued building cars with Lutzmann for a short period before deciding to develop their own designs...

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22 models

Discontinued Models

36 models

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