With us, the Rekord with 6-cylinder as Commodore went up to 2.8 liters
In the past, derivatives of many European brands drove around in South Africa. They were often equipped with a very thick engine, a different name and a slightly modified appearance. For example, there was a derivative of the Opel Rekord D that listened to the name Chevrolet 4100. And yes, that also refers to the engine! Rekords with six cylinders went into the showroom in Europe as Commodore and had a maximum capacity of 2.8 liters, the Chevrolet 4100 went well over that.
The Chevrolet 4100 shows that it is not always homologated special versions for motorsport that make our mouths water. Does that look familiar to you? That can be right, because it is a barely modified Opel Commodore B/Rekord D in appearance.
Still, the South African version has a few notches ahead of the German versions. As a result of the mild climate, you can still find rust-free versions in original condition. Our colleagues from AutoBild Klassik found the car that graces these pages near Cape Town. It comes from the first owner, has traveled less than 100,000 kilometers and is, apart from some patina, in top condition.
This makes the already quite American-looking Opel a real cruiser. If you take it easy with the accelerator, the thirst of the large six-cylinder remains within limits. Even the fact that the steering wheel is on the ‘wrong’ side is hardly disturbing. The twin headlights and Chevrolet logos give in at vintage car meetings good old Europe up for discussion. You may have to do the math again: €2,300 plus €1,000 for the container … this cylinder Record is a real bargain!
Incidentally, it is perhaps a bit too nice for mirrored because in South Africa the model was called Chevrolet 2500, 3500 or 4100. So there were also South African Rekords/Commodores with less cylinder capacity.
Technical data
Engine 6-cyl. in line, longitudinally in the front, 1 underl. camshaft, 2 cl./cyl.
Displacement 4,093 cc
Max. power 99 kW/134 hp at 4,200 rpm
Max. torque 284 Nm at 1,600 rpm
Top speed 170 km/h
Drive rear wheels via 3-speed automatic transmission
Dimensions l/w/h 4.61/1.73/1.41 m
Consumption average* 14.9 l/100 km
0-100 km/h 12.0 s
Empty weight 1,280 kg
New price (1971) go
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– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl