March 31, 1901: Heinrich Opel wins Königstuhl hill climb race in a modified ‘Motorwagen’ Early successes: Second Königstuhl victory follows the very next year, Fritz von Opel takes first place in the opening race at Berlin’s AVUS in 1921 Rally and circuit successes: Walter Röhrl wins European Rally Championship in 1974 and World Rally Championship […]
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