initially as the Chevrolet Rekord, before being rebranded as an Opel in 1982, remaining in production until 1984. The E2 model remained in production in South Africa until the early 1990s, and was also available with a V6 engine. The Opel Rekord finished production in the autumn of 1986 when it was replaced by the Opel Omega, with the Vauxhall equivalent retaining the Carlton nameplate. The Rekord was also the basis for the first version of the Holden Commodore. The Commodore was produced and sold in Australia from 1978 to 2017. References External links http://www.opel-p1.nl/ Opel P1 websites Opel Rekord. Opel Rekord Body History. GM Trivia, GMInsideNews Forums. Classic Opel Parts database Rekord Sedans Station wagons Executive cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1953 1960s cars 1970s cars 1980s cars