“Opel” manufacturing company was established in 1862. Initially, it manufactured sewing machines and bicycles, but in 1898 it began to turn out cars. “Opel Admiral” was built between1937 and 1939. During this period, 6404 sedans and 2314 four-door convertibles were built. At the1937 Berlin Auto-Show, the latter was considered to be among the most stylish cars – superior even to Horch and Mercedes models. Because of its elongated sloping trunk, it earned the nickname – the beaver tail. Its body was built by the coachbuilder “Gläser” of Dresden.
