Goliath GV 800 A
Built: 1953 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1953
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Goliath – other models: the collective page of Bremen three-wheelers and light vans of the 1950s outside the named ranges, with GD 750 and GV 800 A, two-cylinder two-stroke of 586 cm³, 730 to 930 kg kerb weight
This page gathers the Goliath vehicles the register could not assign to a named range: the GD 750, carried in two spellings, and the GV 800 A. Goliath of Bremen belonged to the Borgward group and in the 1950s built, alongside three-wheeled delivery vans such as the GD 750, also four-wheeled light vans; the two-cylinder two-stroke engine of 586 cm³ was typical of both body forms of the brand.
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The register lists here 3 versions with a displacement of 586 cm³ from two to four cylinders, kerb weights from 730 to 930 kg, gross weights from 1,445 to 1,665 kg, a length of around 4,440 mm and widths from 1,650 to 1,730 mm.
Goliath light vans such as the GD 750 were among the widespread light delivery vans for trade and commerce in the West German reconstruction of the 1950s, before the brand disappeared from the market in the early 1960s with the decline of the Borgward group, and part of the plant was taken over by Borgward.
On a used Goliath of these ranges, the condition of the two-stroke engine and its pistons, rust on the chassis, load bed and the often thin sheet-metal body, and, on the three-wheeled versions, the condition of the steering head and front-wheel suspension all count; as a classic vehicle, spare parts can now only be sourced through specialist collectors and clubs.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Goliath (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 586 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,440 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,660 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 930 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,665 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 75 km/hcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Goliath GV 800 A weigh?
The unladen weight is 930 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Goliath GV 800 A?
1,665 kg.
What engine does the Goliath GV 800 A have?
4 cylinders, 586 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the Goliath GV 800 A go?
Top speed is 75 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Goliath GV 800 A?
4,440 mm × 1,660 mm.
When was the Goliath GV 800 A built?
Production years: 1953.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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