• Iconic sports coupé microcar • Formerly in a German museum for many years • Acquired for the collection in 2001 • Registered in the EU, in Ireland The beautiful coupé version of the Goggomobil brought style and a sporty appearance to the microcar world and was ahead of its time.

This later model is a steel-bodied notchback coupé with very attractive lines and excellent visibility and has conventionally hinged doors rather than the 'suicide' doors of the earlier version.

According to the vendor it is a pleasure to drive and highly manoeuvrable with excellent roadholding.

This was the first car our vendor acquired for his collection and is understood to have been in a German museum for many years prior to its purchase in 2001.

The car is powered by a 245cc twin-cylinder air-cooled two-stroke engine, which drives via a four-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox.

Maximum power output is 13.6hp at 5,000rpm and the fuel consumption a frugal 50.5 miles per imperial gallon (5.59 litres/100 kilome...