WIKING 011048 – Opel Kapitän ’51

Greatly appreciated even by WIKING founder Fritz Peltzer, this classic was decked out with a maximum amount of chrome. The rich, dark green body boasts the understatement of the early fifties. Also contributing to the noble appeal of the 1:87-scale model of this vehicle from Rüsselsheim is its typical chrome exterior. Most WIKING friends will still remember the year 1977, when the Opel Kapitän ’51 created somewhat of a signalling effect for the entire product range. The traditional model makers unveiled the Opel limousine as a veteran” novelty, presenting a passenger vehicle that was to leave its distinctive mark on an era – two years after the onset of their proclaimed offensive of classic vehicles. The 1951 shape of the Opel Kapitän was selected deliberately by WIKING founder Fritz Peltzer. Its real-life brother came off as more sublime thanks to its increased chrome ornamental trim. Particularly striking: The rear wheels were now partially concealed, and the 58 hp Rüsselsheim flagship model finally came with an undivided rear window. From March 1951 to July 1953, a total of 48,587 vehicles of the man-high original rolled off the production belts.”