1958 Goggomobil T300 Saloon

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|1 February 2024, 13:30 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

1958 Goggomobil T300 Saloon
Chassis no. 01123051

• One of the most successful microcars of all time
• 293cc version
• Restored in 2021
• Registered in the EU, in Ireland

Founded in 1883 to make agricultural equipment, the company that would become Hans Glas GmbH diversified into motor vehicle manufacturing after WW2, launching the Goggo motor scooter in 1951. Four years later Glas began making the Goggomobil, a two-door micro-car powered by a twin-cylinder two-stroke engine, mounted at the rear, which was available in 247, 296, and 395cc capacities. The body featured two forward-opening doors, while the suspension was independent all round by means of coil springs and swing axles.

Over the succeeding decade the Glas range expanded to encompass a variety of larger models, including a 2.6-litre V8 coupé, but the Goggomobil would prove to be by far its most successful and long-lived product. In excess of 280,000 of all types had been sold up to 30th June 1969 when production ceased, 214,313 being saloons, making the Goggomobil one of the most commercially successful microcars produced in that era.

This car is one of the set of three Goggomobil microcars produced, the Coupé and Dart, which are also in this auction, completing the set. This particular car is powered by the 293cc version of Glas's twin-cylinder air-cooled two-stroke engine producing 15hp at 5,000rpm, which was good enough for a top speed of 85km/h (53mph). The car has a four-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox and is said to drive well through all gears. Accompanying documentation consists of an EU registration certificate and an original workshop manual (in German).

Footnotes

1958 Goggomobil T300 berline
Châssis n° 01123051
• Microvoiture qui a connu l'un des plus grands succès de tous les temps
• Version 293 cm3
• Restaurée en 2021
• Immatriculation européenne irlandaise

La société qui devait devenir Hans Glas GmbH fut fondée en 1883 pour fabriquer du matériel agricole ; elle se diversifia après la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans les véhicules motorisés en lançant le scooter Goggo en 1951. Quatre ans plus tard, Glas entama la production de la Goggomobil, une microvoiture à deux portes équipée d'un bicylindres deux-temps, monté à l'arrière, qui existait en 247, 296 et 395 cm3. Sa carrosserie comportait deux portes s'ouvrant vers l'avant et elle était dotée d'une suspension à quatre roues indépendantes, à essieux oscillants et ressorts hélicoïdaux.

Au cours de la décennie qui suivit, la gamme des Glas s'étendit et finit par comprendre différentes voitures de plus grande taille, dont un coupé à V8 de 2,6 litres, mais c'est la Goggomobil qui se révéla être de loin son plus gros succès et son produit le plus pérenne. Lorsque sa production prit fin, le 30 juin 1969, plus de 280 000 exemplaires en avaient été produits, dont 214 313 berlines, ce qui faisait d'elle l'une des microvoitures ayant rencontré le plus fort succès commercial de l'époque.

Cette voiture est l'une de la palette des trois Goggomobil produites, avec la Coupé et la Dart, également proposées dans cette vente. Celle-ci est équipée de la version 293 cm3 du bicylindre deux-temps refroidi par air de Glas, qui délivrait 15 ch à 5 000 tr/min, ce qui assurait à la voiture une vitesse de 85 km/h. Sa boîte de vitesses, à quatre rapports plus une marche arrière, est donnée pour bien fonctionner sur tous les rapports. La voiture s'accompagne d'un certificat d'immatriculation d'un pays de l'UE et d'un manuel d'atelier d'origine, en allemand.

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