1959 Opel Olympia Rekord Caravan 2dr Wagon Germany Survivor rat rod Micro Kombi

1959 OPEL REKORD OLYMPIA "CARAVAN"

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Thanks for checking out little "Gretchen" my 1959 Opel Rekord Olmpia Caravan, ome people call them Kombi's across the globe. These are very neat little cars, xtremely hard to find, nd rare to see today, ust a hoot to drive, o one knows what it is when they see it, ome think it looks like Nash, tudebaker, uick, hevy, ntil they see the name. Everyone always says, never ever heard of such a car, specially a 2 door station wagon especially here in the states. These are just a blast to take out on the backroads through the countryside. This Opel was built in West Germany and roots goes way back to 1935, he Olympia actually was Germanys first mass produced car, t some point GM got involved with them, nd you see some styling from some of our favorite cars, r did the big 3 get it from German designers, ho knows. Until I saw this car, had never seen one, nbsp;let alone heard of one. I love theorphan cars, hings you don't see every day. Iwas planning on keeping this one, ut I am in the middle or a Messerschmitt restoration,so need to thin the herd, ut I am going to enjoy Lil' Gretchen until she sells. It is fun to have something different, ehicles that make people take notice and ask, hat is that. The styling is very different, rom the front to the rear, love the rear taillights, nd small wings, he white top with roof rack, op out side windows, nd the nose is just adorable. This is a small car, ut has plenty of room inside, ery fun to drive, specially if you like attention.

Mechanically it is in pretty good shape. Engine runs very good actually, t is all stock, urrs like a kitten. It does start right up, as choke on the dash, ust pull it a little bit, nd hit the gas, nd it fires right up. The engine idles nice, oes like to warm up a few minutes, oes not burn any major oil, nd does not blow smoke, o major oil leaks. Sometimes if it sits a little bit, hen it first starts it might puff a little smoke for a few seconds but then clears out quick, retty minor. It has plenty of power for its size, ut it is no powerhouse, t throttles very nice, ut you can get it up to 60mph out on the open road. It could use some exhaust repairs, he muffler has a hole, nd a hole in bend above axle. The transmission shifts nice, riginal 3spd manual, he previous owner, ut a new clutch, n it, o it is very smooth, nd works great. He had also rebuilt the brakes on it as well, o it stops very good, mergency brake works very good. As you can see from the engine compartment, t is very original. Mechanically it is in very good shape I believe. This will make a nice little project for someone, airly straight forward, f you have a little mechanical skills this will be a great for you to drive and restore as you go, r just drive it like it is. This little car does drive very nice, rives straight down the road, eally fun to drive.

Interior is original, nd will need some things obviously. Take a look at the photos, nd you will get a very good idea of what it is. The seats need recovered, ut they are very comfortable to sit in. Non Smoker, ery pleasant. The door panels are decent and also other interior panels. The spare tire area cover is missing. The trunk area under the floor is in great shape, nd under the back seats very nice condition. The rubber floor covering is brittle as you might imagine. The front rubber floor is very brittle, s you can see in the photos there are vintage floor mats in it, he passenger side when you pull it out, he original rubber flooring is missing in some areas. The actual floors on this Olympia are very good, ut on the passenger side, ou can see in the corner it is rusty, nd needs repaired, t is actually not as bad as it looks, he rust issues on this car, re very isolated, he rest of the floors look really good in the car, specially underneath. Take a look at the photos, nd you can see the needs that the interior could benefit from. You can see the horn ring, s broken, nd various other components need upgraded from age. The headliner is in great condition. The glove box is in great shap, he wipers are currently not working, ot sure what is going on with them yet. The heater fan works and it seems to heat good. All the exterior lights are working on it, nd interior dash lights don't come one, ut dome light works. The horn does not work either. The odometer and speedometer both work, as gauge and temp gauge work. Believe it or not, he Clock does work, t is very interesting, ou wind it up, nd it tics away. Take a look at the interior, he photos really give you a good idea of what it looks like. All around the door jams look very good The glass is all in good shape, few rub marks from the wipers on the edges. I do not have a key for the door locks or glove box, he windows roll up and down nice, nd the center side windows pop out at the rear. The gaskets around the doors, nd windows are very old, nd will need replaced if you are so inclined down the road.

I am not sure if it has been fully repainted, ut it has had some spot paint in some areas, his car is a true survivor though, ust up kept through the years, ot a garage queen by any means. You obviously will see some rust, ut it is very isolated on this car, he top of the fenders on both sides up high, ut the inner wall of the fenders are super solid and nice, his must have been something common. The bottoms of both quarter panels, eed replaced at very bottom, gain easy to fix. The rockers look very nice though, round the wheel lips and behind the rear wheels are excellent. The car is pretty solid, ut it does have a few needs. You have to remember this is car that has survived through the years, nd the gentleman kept care of it, o keep it useful. The paint is not great on the car, ons of scratches, hips, ub threw on the paint showing primer spots, tc. Myself personally, would want to keep the patina on the car, ust drive it and enjoy it, aybe fix the rust spots, nd patina finish those areas to match the rest of the car, ust make it a nice driver. Honestly the body is good, ou could paint this pretty easy and make it a really sweet ride The car structurally is very sound, t is a unibody car, he frame rails, nd inner rockers are in really nice condition, ut the support on the passenger side, eeds some repairs, ut easy to get to and you can fix when you do the area of the floor. Please take a look at the photos, he paint is old, here are chips and small scratches onit. You an see the chrome has pitting, rim has dings and such,rear taillight s are faded. Overall, he car is sound, nd a very good driver. You will probably just leave it the way it is, nd just drive it and enjoy it. I would take it to any car show or cruise in any day of the week, t does show well, ven with itspaint and issues, ut I bet you win something at every show youattend, orrare, ute,interesting and uniqueIt has very good tires on it, hey probably have about 85% on them, t is wearing a new set of white wall Portawalls, f you want to take them off you can, hey fit very nice, o one realizes they are portawalls actually when I mention it. Also noticethe 13" wheels, nd original hubcaps, ard to find, ven the spare tire and jack are original .

I have been selling classic cars here on eBay since 2003, 2 years now, ith around 600 classic cars sold over the internet. What I love about these old cars, s that I get to own some of my favorite cars one at a time, have turned this passion into a business, ut for me it is an awesome time to enjoy the cars themselves. It has been such a joy to do business with people all over the world. I have sold multiple cars to many buyers all over from Europe, ubai, ustralia, apan, razil, just to name a few. It has always been a pleasure, etting to know other car enthusiast all over the Continent, specially some that have become very good friends of mine because of our love for cars. I look forward to doing business here on ebay for many years to come, nd look forward to meeting some other like minded classic car nuts like myself. If you would like to call me and talk about the car, hat would be great, ould love to help you out, f you want to call and talk about cars, t would be my pleasure, am on the hunt for any Interesting classics, dd ball and unique vehicles. Please, ome out and personally take a look at it in person, r send a friend or inspector, r transporter, lways better if possible to see it with your own eyes, am close to major airport, nd easy to get to. These are classic vehicles, ith lots of history, lmost years old, o they are used, ot perfect, hey don't have warranties, r guarantees, hey are as is, here is, othing else is promised, can't possibly explain every little thing about a vehicle in writing, elieve me I've tried, ol, eeing in person is always best, try to give an good description, nd normally over 75 photos at least, o you can get a good gauge of what it is, nd isn't. Look forward to hearing from you, lease give me a call, 03-910-2085 - Jason

THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION, TARTING IT OUT AT $19.59 AND LETTING IT ROLL, OP BID GETS IT!!!!

Sorry for the story book, ut trying my best to give you a good description, t the end of the day, his is a little Sweet Heart, ard to find in this condition, hope you give Gretchen a good home!!! If you are interested in a buy it now, et me know. Thanks, ason 503-910-2085

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A "BUY IT NOW" GIVE ME A CALL!! 503-910-2085 Thanks, ason

****Blue Oval Ranch, hat'sthe new DENWERKS name, any people know me as Blue Oval Ranch since 2003. We are slowly changing our name over toDENWERKS. You can find us on Facebook, ust search DENWERKS on FACEBOOK, LEASE LIKE US, o see what we are all about, e do not sell cars on FACEBOOK, ust show you what we are doing, nteresting finds, riends cars, nd just a bunch of other fun Vehicle related things. Thanks, ason 503-910-2085

A U C T I O N E N D S September 28th- Sunday Night EAST COAST: 10:00 pmWEST COAST: 7:00 pm 7 Day Auction, am looking for a Buyer!!! SCROLL DOWN - OVER75 PHOTOS

Terms are pretty Simple, f you can pay for it, ithin the time I allow, nd can follow the guidelines, hen please bid, f you can't then don't. It takes 2 to put on a good auction, ou the Buyer and Me the Seller. I have perfect feedback, ave sold over500 well loved Classic Cars on Ebay, nd have pretty much had great experiences with everyone. International Bidders, lease bid, ave sent many cars to Europe, ustralia, sia, nd all has been great. Please read the auction 2-3 times, nd look at all the pictures and study them. If you have more questions please call me or email, would be glad to help.

**USA shipping, have a great guy that helps us with shipping he can give you a quote anywhere in the USA, e is reliable and hauls all my cars and most of my customers.Nations Auto Transport, reat guy his name is Mike, hone 503-717-5100 or Cell 503-718-7838. If you can't get a hold of him for any reason let me know, pretty much know how much it cost to ship all over theUS.

**Overseas shipping, use Schumacher Cargo Logistics, amien Sheilds 818-314-2536, e is the Sales manager, e is very good and very helpful tell him you are working with me. I do have a price sheet for quick pricing as well, o I can give you a basic ball park.

Terms of Sale: When auction ends, ou need to contact me ASAP within 24hrs of auction end, 1000 deposit within 24hrs prefer paypal. Balance due within 7 days of auction end.If you have questions about payment, ive me a call before you bid, f you need special arrangements, s long as I know ahead of time, o problem. I am easy to get along with. When you pay in full, willfax you a bill of sale, nd buyers guide, nd have you sign itfax it back,and I will send you the Idaho Title, nd Original Paperwork Ihave by FedEx to you and the bill of sale. If you come in person, bviously I would do all the paperwork with you, nd hand over title in hand when you pay. Most people I deal with have there car shipped, o just explaining all the details. Pretty Simple, ou pay, nd you get the title and thevehicle. Vehicle is sold as is, o warranty is expressed or implied.

****Blue Oval Ranch, hat'sDENWERKS, any people know me as Blue Oval Ranch since 2003. We are slowly changing our name over toDENWERKS. You can find us on Facebook, ust search DENWERKS on FACEBOOK, LEASE LIKE US, o see what we are all about, e do not sell cars on FACEBOOK, ust show you what we are doing, nteresting finds, riends cars, nd just a bunch of other fun Vehicle related things. Thanks, ason 503-910-2085

I had it at a show recently, y vintage things on the roof, nd vintage Euro plate are not included.

A U C T I O N E N D S

September 28th- Monday Night

EAST COAST: 10:00 pm

WEST COAST: 7:00 pm

7Day Auction looking for a Buyer!!!