Glas chased more power from the 1700 TS without touching its displacement — just twin carbs and a compression bump to 9.5:1 or 9.7:1, banking on Western Europe's newly available higher-octane fuel.
Lead trim: 1700 TS 1,682 cc twin-carburettor SOHC four (100 PS)
Glas 1700 TSTS · 1965–1967
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FactGlas chased more power from the 1700 TS without touching its displacement — just twin carbs and a compression bump to 9.5:1 or 9.7:1, banking on Western Europe's newly available higher-octane fuel.
The 1965 Frankfurt Motor Show also saw the introduction of the faster Glas 1700 TS: engine capacity unchanged at 1682 cc but the standard car's single carburetor replaced by twins and the compression ratio raised from the standard 8.5:1 to 9.5:1 or 9.7:1, taking advantage of wider availability of higher-octane fuel. Maximum power was quoted as 100 PS (74 kW) at 5,500 rpm, and maximum speed cracked the 100 mph (160 km/h) threshold at 170 km/h (106 mph). 928 of the 13,792 Glas 1700 saloons were TS models.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 TS 1,682 cc twin-carburettor SOHC four (100 PS) | 1965–1967 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 99 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Glas chased more power from the 1700 TS without touching its displacement — just twin carbs and a compression bump to 9.5:1 or 9.7:1, banking on Western Europe's newly available higher-octane fuel.
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