Opel Commodore (Commodore B, 1972 to 1977)

The Commodore B was the second generation of the Opel Commodore, based on the Rekord D and launched in 1972. As before, four models were offered, the 2500 S, 2500 GS, 2800 GS and 2800 GS/E, as a four-door saloon and a two-door hardtop coupé, though the fastback design gave way to a more conventional three-box shape. The 2.5-litre engine gave 115 or 130 PS and the 2.8 gave 130 to 160 PS, the fuel-injected 2.8 of the GS/E producing 160 PS. In 1974, because of new emission rules, the 2.5-litre models were dropped and the 2.8 engines detuned. Production of the Commodore B ended in 1977, and a 6.0-litre V8 Commodore, the Jumbo, raced in the 1974 Interserie.