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Den Opel Olympia is a compact car produced by the German automaker Opel from 1935 to 1940, from 1947 to 1953 and again from 1967 to 1970. The 1935 Olympia was Germany’s first mass-produced car with an all-steel unitized body (monocoque). This revolutionary technology reduced the weight of the car by 180 kilograms (400 lb.) compared to its predecessor. Production of the unibody design required new production methods and materials. Spot welding, advanced types of steel, and a new production line layout were among the many advances introduced by the Olympia.

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Den Opel Olympia was a compact car produced by the German automaker Opel from 1935 to 1953. It was one of the first cars in the world to have a unitary body structure, which reduced its weight and improved its aerodynamics. The Olympia was named after the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, where it was showcased as a modern and affordable vehicle for the masses.
The Olympia had a 1.3-liter, four-cylinder, side-valve engine that delivered 24 horsepower and a top speed of 95 km/h. It was available as a two-door saloon or a two-door cabriolet, with independent front suspension and a live axle at the rear. The car had a three-speed manual transmission, which was upgraded to a four-speed unit in 1937.
Olympia var en kommerciel succes for Opel og solgte over 81.000 enheder mellem 1935 og 1937. Det blev også samlet i Jakarta, Indonesien, dengang en del af Hollandsk Ostindien. Olympia blev erstattet af en ny model i 1938, som havde en større 1, 5-liters motor og et mere strømlinet design.
Olympia-navnet blev genoplivet efter Anden Verdenskrig for en anden kompakt bil, der fortsatte fra 1947 til 1953. I 1953 blev det omdøbt til Opel Olympia Rekord, som indeholdt mere moderne styling og teknologi. Olympia-navnet blev brugt igen fra 1967 til 1970 til en luksusversion af Opel Kadett B.