Nicknamed the "Glaserati" for its Frua styling, this tiny German coupe was also a genuine first: Germany's first production car with self-levelling suspension.
Lead trim: 2600 V8 2,580 cc twin-cam V8 (148 hp)
Glas V81966–1967
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FactNicknamed the "Glaserati" for its Frua styling, this tiny German coupe was also a genuine first: Germany's first production car with self-levelling suspension.
The Glas V8 (Glas 2600) is a V8-engined coupé by Hans Glas GmbH at Dingolfing, designed by Pietro Frua and first presented in September 1965 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it was nicknamed the "Glaserati" for its Maserati-like design. The company decided in 1964 to build on the popularity of the Glas GT with a six-cylinder GT but, to save development costs, instead used the 1290 cc four-cylinder engine as the basis for a V8 of precisely twice the size, 2580 cc, with two overhead camshafts (one per bank) driven by two cam belts. It shared its wheelbase with the Glas 1700 sedan, giving long overhangs; new V8s emerged in July 1966 (the projected price at the show had been DM 18,000, DM 19,400 when on sale). The 2580 cc engine had a claimed 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp), sufficient for 198 km/h (123 mph), short of the targeted 200 km/h (126 mph) because of carburettor problems, and thanks to Boge hydraulic struts it was the first production car in Germany with self-levelling suspension. Production of the 2600 V8 ended in August 1967 (277 built according to Werner Oswald). Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in), length 4,600 mm (181.1 in), width 1,750 mm (68.9 in), height 1,380 mm (54.3 in) loaded, with a 4-speed manual.
Collectors Spotted in the Glas V8 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2600 V8 2,580 cc twin-cam V8 (148 hp) | 1966–1967 | 2.6 L V8 | 148 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
BMW bought Glas and slapped its badge on this car, but stopped short of its signature look — the BMW-Glas 3000 V8 never got the brand's twin-kidney grille.
Nicknamed the "Glaserati" for its Frua styling, this tiny German coupe was also a genuine first: Germany's first production car with self-levelling suspension.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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