Goliath Other models
3 models in this series
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)
Models compared
3 of 3 models.
| GD 7501950-1955 | GD7501954-1955 | GV 800 A1953 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm | 3,000 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,650 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Unladen weight | 730 kg | 770 kg | 930 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,505 kg | 1,445 kg | 1,665 kg |
Models
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GD 750
The GD 750 comes from Goliath. Production: 1950-1955. The engine has 2 cylinders. The vehicle is 1,730 mm wide. The...
GD750
The Goliath GD750 is a vehicle built by Goliath. Production: 1954-1955. The engine has 2 cylinders. The vehicle is...
GV 800 A
The GV 800 A comes from Goliath. Production: 1953. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 586 cm³. The...
