The capitaine embodied the german economic miracle the boom years of the 1950 s. And sixtys it was a car that said ive made it a top of the line model the a pit of me of luxury. All models of the opal capitaine from 1938 to 970 are collected here this farm in northwestern germany owned by brothers joseph and. Is a treasure trove for local fans the brothers run a car dealership like their father before them and they collect opals preferably capitaine us as boys they had fun sitting at the wheel of a capitaine with wooden blocks under their feet so they could reach the pedals. But i think this one has fantastic upholstery are just like new. Noise of all star wars. The brothers are fascinated by a car that was once the admiration of the automotive world the opel capitaine was a showpiece of the west germanys Automotive Industry and a status symbol for its citizens as us of dignitas it. I just it was always the dream of our boyhood and teenage years a car that our father could barely affor