A tiny two-stroke Goliath beat Mercedes-Benz to fuel injection by five years — the GP700 E had it in 1952, years before the fuel-injected 300 SL.
Median 73 hp across 36 similar cars
Lead trim: GP900 E 886 cc two-stroke twin (1955–1957)
Goliath GP700 / GP900 / GP700 SportGP700 · 1950–1957
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FactA tiny two-stroke Goliath beat Mercedes-Benz to fuel injection by five years — the GP700 E had it in 1952, years before the fuel-injected 300 SL.
The Goliath GP700 is a small front-wheel-drive automobile made by the Bremen-based Borgward subsidiary Goliath-Werke Borgward & Co from 1950 to 1957, a revolutionary design that pointed the way for automobile development in the second half of the 20th century; the small Goliath first appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1950, and by the Frankfurt Motor Show in April 1951 it had acquired its name and a light-weight two-door coupé sibling; the next year a cabriolet and a small estate completed the range (plus a panel van). The GP700 was powered by a 688 cc straight-2 two-stroke; the coupé GP700 Sport (offered 1951 to 1953) had an 845 cc unit, and in 1955 the 886 cc GP 900 E arrived with a 38% increase in claimed power output over the modestly powered GP700, which nevertheless continued. A 4-speed all-synchromesh gearbox arrived in 1952 and in that year the car also gained a heater and a bigger back window. It was succeeded by the Goliath 1100 in 1957. Wheelbase 2,300 mm (90.6 in), length 4,050-4,150 mm, width 1,630 mm (64.2 in), height 1,470 mm (57.9 in), curb weight 903 kg (1,991 lb).
Collectors Spotted in the Goliath GP700 Lineage
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP700 688 cc two-stroke twin | 1950–1957 | 0.7 L Inline-2 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| GP700 Sport 845 cc two-stroke twin (1951–1953) | 1951–1953 | 0.8 L Inline-2 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| GP900 E 886 cc two-stroke twin (1955–1957) | 1955–1957 | 0.9 L Inline-2 | 50 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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