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1963 Goggomobil Transporter

The German Post Office, or "Deutsche Bundespost" needed a small panel delivery vehicle when the 3-wheeled Tempo 400 ceased production. The Transporter was developed with an eye to DPB specifications, and they took delivery of 2000 out of the total production run of only 3665 vans between 1957 and 1965.

Manufacturer: Hans Glas GmbH, Dingolfing Germany

Model: TL-400 Motor: Glas, 2-stroke Body: Monocoque
Years Built: Apr 1955 – 1964 No. Cylinders: 2 Chassis: None
No. Produced: 3665 Displacement: 398 cc Suspension Front: Coil
No. Surviving: less than 100 Horsepower: 20 Suspension Rear: Coil
Length: 2910 mm Gearbox: 4 + rev Steering: Rack & Pinion
Width: 1316 mm Starter: Dynastart Brakes: Hydraulic
Weight: 600 kg Electrics: 12 v 4 Wheels: 4.80 x 10"
Interior: 1 + 1 folding seat Ignition: 2 x Coil Top Speed: 67 mph

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