Highlights: – 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, petrol, 3-speed manual transmission – Two-door coach body finished in blue with chrome grille, bumpers and trim strips – Cream interior with a bench seat front and rear – Fitted with a luggage rack and period suitcase – Dutch registration The private seller offers for sale this 1952 Opel Olympia, powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. The Olympia was Opel’s compact family car, a name that dates back to 1935 and returned after the war in 1947. For the early 1950s the model received a more modern look, with a broad chrome grille, prominent headlights and wider bumpers, and it remained a familiar sight on German roads until it was succeeded by the Olympia Rekord in 1953. This example is a two-door coach finished in a bright blue that suits the rounded post-war lines. The large chrome grille, the bumpers and the chrome trim strips give the front end its characteristic look, and fog lamps in yellow have been added below the headlights. At the rear a luggage rack carries a period suitcase, which adds to the period atmosphere. The wide whitewall tyres complete the picture. The cabin is trimmed in cream tones, with a full-width bench seat at the front and a bench at the back, a large cream steering wheel and a neat period dashboard with round instruments. The engine bay shows a four-cylinder engine with a striking red air filter and valve cover, with the spare wheel and luggage in the boot. The seller notes that a few small things still need doing to make the car perfect: the odometer has recently stopped working, and window rubbers need to be fitted. For a collector who enjoys a straightforward, charming classic with a lot of personality, this Olympia offers an appealing way to enter the world of early post-war Opels. Condition of the bodywork & paint 4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts. Condition of the interior 4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time. Technical condition 4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing. Overall condition 4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time. This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only. We encourage all potential bidders to inspect the vehicle before placing a bid. Please contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment. All auction vehicles offered have a reserve price. You have only won the item if the seller accepts your bid. Price changes and errors reserved. The 14-day right of withdrawal does not apply to this auction. This vehicle comes from a private collection and is currently located in the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands. This vehicle drives, brakes and shifts. The vehicle has a Dutch registration. The chassis number is 51LZ073957. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction. The description of this vehicle is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the vehicle from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible vehicles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be hard to see even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork. Photographs may not reflect the exact true colour or exact full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to assure themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including its interior and the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. Read more