This is the second Opel Olympia latest version: the proud owner poses between her two friends in front of her new car (see also next photo).
The first model Olympia was presented in February 1935. It was designed by Karl Stief, and was influenced by American car design standards.
The name Olympia was chosen on the occasion of the 1936 Olympic games which were held in Berlin.
What made the Olympia so special was that it was the first mass-produced production car with a monocoque all-metal body.
In November 1936 followed an off-spring: the Opel Kadett which had almost the same body but with a smaller engine.
This second Olympia version was available as a 2-door and 4-door saloon and as a convertible.
1488 cc.
Ca. 905 kg.
Production Opel Olympia: April 1935-Late 1940 /Dec. 1947-53 / 1967-70.
Production Olympia this version: Dec. 1937-Oct. 1940.
Original old pre-war Hungarian reg. number.
I found this picture on the public site gallery.hungaricana.hu.
Original source: Archive Collection Fortepan, Hungary.
See also:
www.photoconsortium.net/association/fortepan-hungary/
Without title.
Location: Hungary, exact location unknown.
Date: Summer 1940.
Photographer, exact place and date unknown.
Original source: Péter Csontos (might be the photographer).
Halfweg, July 23, 2021.
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