An amazing garage find is reported in a post by the Facebook community OldWheels - News and interesting stories from the world of technical retro. It is noted that the Opel last hit the road in 1959. It even still has the first post-war Soviet license plates - yellow, from the 1946-1959 model years.
The car is preserved in almost completely original condition: engine, interior, and all attachments are original. The only exception is the tires: the retro car is fitted with 17-inch rubber from the Leningrad Tire Plant (USSR).
The Opel P4 was produced from 1934 to 1937, with nearly 65,900 units made during that time. This particular example apparently came to Ukraine after World War II - it could have been brought in as reparations or a trophy from defeated Germany. But why the Opel gathered dust for decades and was hidden from prying eyes is unknown.
The Opel P4 was powered by a 1.1-liter four-cylinder engine producing 23 hp and a 4-speed manual transmission. The car's top speed was 85 km/h. In 1937, it was replaced by the Opel Kadett.
Recall that earlier this month, a 16-year-old Tavria with less than 130 km on the odometer was found in Kyiv.
