Opel Kapitän 1947-1950
The 1947 Opel Kapitän was a roomy six-cylinder saloon based on the 1939 design. In fact the major external difference was its round headlamps (the pre-war models had angular ones). Bumpers, hubcaps and the ‘zeppelin’ mascot were also of a slightly different design. Opel no longer offered two-door or convertible models. Although designated the 1947 model, production didn’t actually commence until October 1948.

1950 Opel Kapitän

From 1950 onwards the car had a column-mounted gear lever and modified bumpers: the horizontal groove no longer covered the entire bumper, but rather just the corner sections, although this brochure for the 1950 model this shows the pre-1950 design.
Specification
1950 Opel Kapitän
Engine
Straight 6, 2473 cc
Power
55 hp @ 3500 rpm
Transmission
3-speed column change
Chassis
Unitary construction
Suspension
Independent front, semi elliptic rear
Brakes
Drum
Top speed
126 km/h
Acceleration n/a
Dimensions
l x w x h: 4.62 x 1.66 x 1.64 m