Opel BLITS – specifications
Built: 1959 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1959 · Data origin: Official register · sources
More machines from model year 1959
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Opel – other vans: the collective page outside the named ranges with the Arena, Blits, F302Z and Rekord-C, displacement 1,970 cm³, weight 1,070 to 3,180 kg
This page gathers the Opel vans the register could not assign to a named range: the Arena, the Blits, the F302Z and a panel van built on the Rekord-C. Opel is based in Rüsselsheim, Hesse; the types listed here range from van and flatbed bodies on passenger-car platforms to standalone light commercial vehicles.
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The register lists 4 versions here with a displacement of 1,970 cm³ from the four-cylinder engine, kerb weights from 1,070 to 3,180 kg, a length of 4,434 mm, widths from 1,750 to 2,000 mm and a height of 2,037 mm.
In their day these types covered light distribution and trade work, with body variants from the closed van to the open flatbed, competing on the European market with the Ford Transit and group siblings within the Stellantis group, such as Peugeot and Citroën. The alphanumeric type designations such as F302Z refer to internal factory development numbers, a practice used at Opel for decades, both on series-production vehicles and on conversions based on passenger-car models.
For a used example, check rust protection on sills, wheel arches and load floor, the condition of the clutch, brakes and suspension bushings, and the seal of the sliding doors and tailgate; parts for the older types are today mostly found through specialist dealers and parts markets for Opel classics.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Opel (weitere Modelle), Opel (Stellantis)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,000 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,300 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,670 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Opel BLITS weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,670 kg.
When was the Opel BLITS built?
Production years: 1959.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 6 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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