Glas Isar

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Glas Isar
Glas Isar
Isar
Production period: 1958-1965
Class : Small car
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines: Otto engines :
0.6–0.7 liters
(14–22 kW)
Length: 3430-3455 mm
Width: 1470 mm
Height: 1380-1390 mm
Wheelbase : 2000 mm
Empty weight : 650-720 kg
Glass Isar T600 (1958)
Rear view
Glas Isard (1964), export model for Belgium
Glas Isar K600 Kombi
Glas Isar Pickup, one of a kind from Frua

The Glas Isar is a small car from the former Hans Glas GmbH in Dingolfing (part of BMW since 1966 ). Since only the Goggomobil was known as a car from Dingolfing until its appearance , it was initially marketed as the “Large Goggomobil”.

history

prototype

The not yet drivable prototype was in September 1957 at the IAA in Frankfurt . The car was equipped with a two - cylinder boxer engine and front-wheel drive .

As a result, however, it turned out that it was much too top-heavy because the engine was far in front of the front axle . To move the drive block back, the body would have had to be completely redesigned, for which there was neither time nor money. The designers therefore opted for a conventional rear-wheel drive . The four-speed gearbox designed for front-wheel drive could also no longer be changed, resulting in a somewhat unusual shift pattern: 2nd and 4th gear were in the front, 1st and 3rd in the rear. For series production, some stylistic changes were also made and the spare wheel was moved from the trunk over the engine.

Goggomobil T 600

Series production of the new four-seat sedan with two doors began on June 12, 1958 . Panoramic windshield , small tail fins and the two-tone paintwork corresponded to the fashion of the time, which came to Europe from the USA . The keyhole-shaped rear lights are reminiscent of the Opel captain of that time. What was remarkable for the time was the self-supporting all-steel body with (from 1959) the floor section stiffened by box-shaped longitudinal members. The front wheels were individually suspended from lower transverse and upper trailing arms with coil springs; At the rear, the car had a rigid axle with leaf springs , as was still common at that time .

The boxer engine with a displacement of 584 cm³ developed 20 hp (15 kW) at 5000 rpm. A maximum speed of 98 km / h was thus achievable. The standard consumption was 5.3 l / 100 km regular gasoline.

Goggomobil T 700

From August 1958 a stronger variant was added to the first version. Its engine had a displacement of 688 cc and made 30 hp (22 kW). The top speed was 110 km / h, acceleration 40 s (0 - 100 km / h). Consumption rose to 5.8 l / 100 km.

Glas Isar (limousine and station wagon)

In order to break away from the Goggomobil small car , the technically unchanged cars were given the names Isar T 600 and Isar T 700 in November 1959 . At the same time, three-door station wagons called Isar K 600 and Isar K 700 appeared .

Big facelift

In August 1960, revised models of all four variants appeared. The cars had grown in length by 25 mm (thanks to sheet metal attachments for the new taillights) and had chrome-plated bumper bars on request at the front and rear - in accordance with the new regulations for the USA. Instead of the taillights in keyhole shape, there were now elongated specimens about twice the size. Adapted to the new taillights, the Isar now had curved bumper corners at the rear, the large trunk lid handle disappeared and the license plate light moved to the middle section of the rear bumper. The roof has been raised slightly in the rear, so that space has been created for a much larger rear window . In the last models built, the dashboard was covered with black synthetic leather , and the steering wheel and front seats from the larger model 04 were installed.

The less motorized versions had only 19 hp (14 kW), but reached a top speed of 105 km / h.

The cars were produced in this form until August 1965.

Technical problems

The first variants of the "Big Goggomobil" suffered from serious teething problems: The aluminum die-cast housings of the motors deformed at high operating temperatures. Due to this defect, the fuel consumption could increase up to 12 l / 100 km. The bodies twisted so much on bad roads that cracks appeared and, in the worst case, the panoramic windscreen fell out of its frame. The complaints cost Hans Glas GmbH a lot of money and damaged the company's reputation.

variants

Dimensions

  • Up to July 1960: length 3430 mm, width 1470 mm, height 1380 mm, wheelbase: 2000 mm
  • From August 1960: length 3455 mm, width 1470 mm, height 1380 mm, wheelbase 2000 mm

Technical specifications

Type Construction period Displacement power Vmax Weight acceleration Consumption*
Goggomobil T 600 06 / 1958-10 / 1959 584 cc 20 HP (15 kW) 102 km / h 650 kg 61 s (0-100 km / h) 5.3 l / 100 km
Goggomobil T 700 08 / 1958-10 / 1959 688 cc 30 HP (22 kW) 112 km / h 650 kg 40 s (0-100 km / h) 5.6 l / 100 km
Isar T 600 11 / 1959-07 / 1960 584 cc 20 HP (15 kW) 102 km / h 650 kg 61 s (0-100 km / h) 5.3 l / 100 km
Isar T 700 11 / 1959-07 / 1960 688 cc 30 HP (22 kW) 112 km / h 650 kg 40 s (0-100 km / h) 5.6 l / 100 km
Isar K 600 11 / 1959-07 / 1960 584 cc 20 HP (15 kW) 98 km / h 705 kg 61 s (0-100 km / h) 5.4 l / 100 km
Isar K 700 11 / 1959-07 / 1960 688 cc 30 HP (22 kW) 110 km / h 705 kg 40 s (0-100 km / h) 5.8 l / 100 km
Isar T 600 (Facelift) 08 / 1960-08 / 1965 584 cc 19 HP (14 kW) 105 km / h 650 kg 65 s (0-100 km / h) 5.4 l / 100 km
Isar T 700 (Facelift) 08 / 1960-08 / 1965 688 cc 30 HP (22 kW) 110 km / h 650 kg 40 s (0-100 km / h) 5.5 l / 100 km
Isar K 600 (Facelift) 08 / 1960-08 / 1965 584 cc 19 HP (14 kW) 105 km / h 720 kg 65 s (0-100 km / h) 5.4 l / 100 km
Isar K 700 (Facelift) 08 / 1960-08 / 1965 688 cc 30 HP (22 kW) 110 km / h 720 kg 40 s (0-100 km / h) 5.5 l / 100 km
  • The "standard consumption" according to DIN 70030 was determined with a constant three quarters of the maximum speed, but no more than 110 km / h, on a level route.

Production numbers

  • Goggomobil T 600 and Isar T 600 / K 600 by July 1960: 16,940 units
  • Goggomobil T 700 and Isar T 700 / K 700 until July 1960: 25,092 pieces
  • Isar T 600 / K 600 (Facelift) from August 1960: 15,069 pieces
  • Isar T 700 / K 700 (Facelift) from August 1960: 31,460 pieces

export

The Isar was exported to various countries. The name was changed to ISARD in some foreign markets when it was discovered that "Isar" means "stupid" in some languages.

Foreign production

Isard Argentina from Argentina manufactured the model under license.

source

  • Hanns-Peter Rosellen: From Goggomobil to Glas V8. Zyklam-Verlag, Frankfurt 1985, ISBN 3-88767-075-2 .

Web links

Commons : Glas Isar  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Werner Oswald: German cars 1945–1990 . Volume 4. 1st edition. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2001. ISBN 3-613-02131-5 . Pp. 456-458
  2. ↑ Homepage microcarmuseum.com accessed on September 11, 2011