Ever since I used to be a child with my trusty “Cars of the 50s and 60s” ebook by Michael Sedgwick, I’ve had a fascination with the uglier facet of automotivedom—Panhards, Messerschmidts, Isettas and the like. One of the funkier examples in the ebook was the Goggomobil TS, a microcar given the stylistic therapy in two-door hardtop kind. A very high-quality instance of these, a 1966 Goggomobil TS 250 Coupe, is listed on the market by a supplier on ClassicCars.com and is our Pick of the Day. (Click the hyperlink to view the itemizing)
Goggomobil was constructed by Hans Glas GmbH, which initially constructed farm gear after which developed into motor scooters and vehicles. Goggomobil autos had been produced from 1955-69, and Glas from 1958-68, with the entire operation being purchased out by BMW in the Sixties. The TS Coupe was launched in 1957, in TS 250, TS 300, and TS 400 variations, with every signifying the cubic centimeters of the two-stroke, two-cylinder engine it got here with. A handful of Goggomobils truly had been imported to the U.S. for a number of years, with 594 being offered right here in 1959 in response to Ward’s Automotive Yearbook. Using big-car styling on little-car proportions is mostly not a components for award-winning design, but the Goggomobil TS has a sure allure that’s typically lacking from traditional microcars. A four-speed handbook was the commonplace transmission, although a nifty electromagnetic pre-selector was out there.
This TS 250, which was initially offered in Germany in 1966, has been “extensively restored” by a Dutch restorer in 2017-20. “The white paint seems to be lovely and the chrome can be in superb situation. The metal rims are painted and fitted with the matching hubcaps and white wall tire,” says the vendor. “The inside is supplied with purple upholstery with white piping that contrasts fantastically with the white paint.” The 245cc straight-twin was initially rated at 13.6 horsepower and is backed by the commonplace four-speed.
The Netherlands-based promoting supplier says “intensive historical past is offered” on this Goggomobil. Though the automotive is abroad, the supplier does have U.S.-based employees that may deal with importation to the U.S. “Price for transport a automotive from The Netherlands to our New Jersey warehouse is $1800. This worth excludes 3% import duties,” with cargo to your property tackle being an extra cost. As this Goggomobil is listed for $31,500, you are able to do the math, however we all know that microcars from this period don’t come low cost. Nonetheless, the smiles per greenback ratio is sort of excessive, which makes this automobile a stellar Pick of the Day.
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