Opel Commodore (Commodore C, 1978 to 1986)

The Commodore C was the third generation of the Opel Commodore, first shown in late 1977 together with the Rekord E and entering series production in October 1978. The South African Chevrolet Commodore actually began production first, in September 1978. It remained a larger and more luxurious version of the Rekord, with the front end of the larger Senator, and had no coupé version because the Opel Monza replaced it, though a two-door notchback saloon was sold until June 1981. Its single European engine was the straight-six 2.5-litre with 115 PS or 130 PS with fuel injection. It was never a success, squeezed between the Rekord and Senator, and in the UK it was sold as the Vauxhall Viceroy.