For nearly a decade the Goggomobil T sedan opened its doors backwards, suicide-style — Glas only switched to conventional front-hinged doors in 1964, near the end of the run.
Lead trim: T250 245 cc two-stroke twin (13.6 hp) · up to 18.5 hp
Glas Goggomobil T sedanT · 1955–1969
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FactFor nearly a decade the Goggomobil T sedan opened its doors backwards, suicide-style — Glas only switched to conventional front-hinged doors in 1964, near the end of the run.
Goggomobil was a series of microcars produced by Hans Glas in Dingolfing between 1955 and 1969 (BMW from 1966), on a platform with an air-cooled two-stroke two-cylinder unit at the rear, behind the rear wheels (originally 250 cc, later 300 cc and 400 cc), a 4-speed gearbox (an electric pre-selector by Getrag optional) and independent suspension all round with coil springs and swing axles. The Goggomobil T250, introduced at the 1954 IFMA show, was a conventional-looking two-door sedan with a rear-mounted 245 cc straight twin; in 1957 it gained two wipers and wind-up windows and the T300 and T400 (larger 300 cc and 400 cc engines) became available, and in 1964 the rear-hinged suicide doors gave way to front-hinged ones. 214,313 sedans were built before production ended on 30 June 1969. The listed engines are 245 cc (13.6 hp), 293 cc (14.8 hp) and 392 cc (18.5 hp) (DIN). US export editions had the 400 cc engine, an automatic gasoline-oil mixer and 7-inch sealed-beam headlights. Wheelbase 1,800 mm (70.9 in), sedan length 2,900 mm (114.2 in), width 1,260 mm (49.6 in), height 1,310 mm (51.6 in).
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T250 245 cc two-stroke twin (13.6 hp) | 1955–1969 | 0.2 L Inline-2 | 13.6 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| T300 293 cc two-stroke twin (14.8 hp) | 1957–1969 | 0.3 L Inline-2 | 14.8 hp | 17 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| T400 392 cc two-stroke twin (18.5 hp) | 1957–1969 | 0.4 L Inline-2 | 18.5 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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For nearly a decade the Goggomobil T sedan opened its doors backwards, suicide-style — Glas only switched to conventional front-hinged doors in 1964, near the end of the run.
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