It was the early 1950s, and Hans Glas GmbH, based in Bavaria, Germany, needed to evolve. Making and repairing seed drills – its mainstay business since 1883 – was a struggle in the post-war era. An excursion to Italy… more»
Goggomobil
Jul 27, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Bavarian Microcar: 1958 Goggomobil
The Goggomobil is a microcar produced in Bavaria in three body styles between 1955 and 1969. Though upwards of 300k were built overall, I don’t recall them being sold in the U.S. They came with little air-cooled engines in… more»
Mar 25, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare Microcar: 1959 Goggomobil T 250
Post-war Europe was a pretty miserable place as various countries struggled to rebuild their economies and destroyed infrastructure. Governments recognized the limitations and believed one strategy to accelerate the recovery was to get the population mobile. With materials in… more»
Nov 18, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Bavarian Microcar: 1957 Goggomobil TS400
Goggomobil was a series of microcars produced by Hans Glas GmbH in Bavaria between 1955 and 1969. Three models were built, including a sedan, a van, and a coupe (like the seller’s unusual little machine). These tiny automobiles were… more»
Apr 6, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Microcar Project: 1958 Goggomobil TS400
The Goggomobil was a series of microcars built by Hans Glas GmbH in Bavaria. These cars and trucks were powered by air-cooled, 2-stroke, 2-cylinder engines that came in 250, 300, and 400-cc displacements, usually installed behind the rear wheels…. more»
Aug 13, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Project or Parts? 1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe
For a certain segment of our Australian Barn Finds readership, the sight of this 1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe will immediately generate some fond memories. A similar car, albeit in far better condition, was the star of a 1992 television… more»
Mar 6, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Bavarian Project: 1958 Goggomobil TS 400 Coupe
Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s ever seen a Goggomobil? Okay, who’s ever heard of a Goggomobil? If you answered no, I doubt you are alone. These were Bavarian-built automobiles sold between 1955-69 in sedan, coupe, van, and… more»
Jun 28, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hallo Vrienden! 1967 Goggomobil Panel
If you speak Dutch, you know that “hallo vrienden” means “hello friends” in English, and this rather rare Goggomobil is for sale here on classic-trader in Terborg, Netherlands. Read on to learn more! (thanks to reader Jeff for the… more»
Apr 29, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Small Money Big Return: 1958 Goggomobile T400
This opening photo is a bit of a head-scratcher. I’m not sure if it’s meant to show how small this 1958 Goggomobile T400 is or how unreliable the seller’s truck is. It gives the appearance of both really well…. more»
Aug 16, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Go Go Little Car: 1959 Goggomobile TS400
The postwar need for cheap transportation in Europe was met with all sorts of small cars, most of them powered by tiny, two-stroke engines. A surprising number of them made it across the Atlantic to the US to take… more»
Apr 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 32 Comments
West German Alternative: 1974 AWS Shopper
A 1974 WHAT?! You aren’t seeing things, this isn’t some photo magic with a toy car, this 1974 AWS Shopper is an actual car. An actual, real production car. Or, it was, for two years. This super interesting vehicle… more»
Jan 11, 2017 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Short Shed Find: 1959 Goggomobile T400
This car combines the best of all worlds – it’s an unusual, small vehicle and it was found in a barn! Or, a shed. This 1959 Goggomobile T400 is listed on eBay and it is a project car, as you can see…. more»
Sep 21, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Micro Project: 1959 Goggomobil TS250
Micro cars are pint sized fun that in our opinion aren’t seen enough at car events or in everyday life. This Goggomobil is a great project, with plenty of extras and a very solid chassis. With a little time… more»
Aug 22, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Pucker Up! Ex-Museum 1965 Goggomobil TS250 Coupe
Sorry, but I can’t get the image of the front of this car out of my head–it looks like it’s puckered up for a kiss! We have covered Goggomobil’s before here at Barn Finds, but this one is a… more»
Oct 18, 2015 • For Sale • 6 Comments
All Ready To GoGo: 1960 Goggomobil TS 400
We have a special place in our hearts for the odd little Goggomobil, mostly because it was one of the first cars we ever featured. Another one has popped up here on craigslist in St Paul, Minnesota for $24K…. more»
May 4, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1965 Goggomobil In The Rafters
If you’ve followed Barn Finds since we first created it back in 2011, you might remember one of the first cars we ever featured was a rather odd little micro car. I still remember when I first spotted that Goggomobil TS400 and… more»
