1970, Cars: Opel Ascona A

In the fall of 1970 German car maker Adam Opel AG introduced the new Opel Ascona. The Ascona took its name from the lakeside resort of that name in Ticino, Switzerland. The Opel Ascona was available as a two or four-door sedan and a three-door station wagon, called the Caravan or Voyage. The Ascona initially developed as a replacement to the Kadett, but late in the car's development Opel chose to develop a new, smaller Kadett and instead positioned the Ascona as a competitor to the successful Ford Taunus TC1 range.

Opel Ascona A (1970)

Opel Ascona A Voyage (1970)

Opel Ascona A Voyage (1970)

The Ascona was introduced with petrol engines with 1.2 L, 1.6 and 1.9 L, with power between 44 kW and 66 kW. The 1.2 L had an overhead valve (OHV) head, while the 1.6 L and 1.9 L featured the Opel Cam-in-head engine (CIH). In August 1973 a new dashboard and a new black plastic grille were introduced. From 1971–75, the 1.9-liter Ascona was exported to the United States as the "Opel 1900" sold through Buick-Opel dealerships.

Opel Ascona A (1973)

Opel Ascona A (1973)

American Ascona: Opel 1900

The Opel Ascona A was replaced by the Ascona B in 1975. A total of 692,000 Ascona's A were produced.

Successor: Opel Ascona B (1975)

Opel Ascona A German Advert (1970)


Opel Ascona A German Advert (1970)


Opel Ascona A German Advert (1973)


Opel Ascona A German Advert (1973)

Brochure Opel Ascona A (Dutch, 1971)
Brochure Opel Ascona A (Dutch, 1974)