Glas GT

Glass 1300 GT Convertible

Glass and Glas 1700 GT 1300 GT are sport coupes and convertibles Hans Glas GmbH in Dingolfing. The glass 1300 GT coupe was unveiled in September 1963 at the IAA. From 1967, BMW was the 1600 GT of BMW Coupé with the same body, but an engine from its own production, continued to be built until 1968.

Glass 1300 GT

In March 1964, the delivery of the production car started. The body was designed at Frua in Moncalieri and then prepared at Maggiora. In Dingolfing the body shells were fitted. The 1290 cm ³ engine, its bore - as with the Type S 1004 with overhead camshaft and timing belt - developed 55 kW (75 hp). This would give the coupe and four months later available Cabriolet 170 km / h

In September 1965, the engine output to 62.5 kW ( 85 hp ) was increased; the top speed was 175 km / h

Glas 1700 GT

From September 1965 coupe and convertible were offered with the 1.7 - liter engine of the glass in 1700. He made 74 kW ( 100 hp ) and provided for 185 km / h. Because the glass -1700 - engine builds higher than long-stroke engine, the air scoop on the bonnet was required (previously there were only two trim on the hood). The hood with scoop was then used for all versions. In addition, the glass was 1700 GT officially exported from glass in the United States because they wanted to tap into the local market.

BMW 1600 GT

With the takeover by BMW, the GT model was equipped in September 1967 with BMW technology. To use the familiar from the BMW 1600 TI engine (105 hp) and the semi-trailing arm rear axle came with 77 kW with coil springs instead of the original rigid axle with leaf springs. Even the grille ( BMW kidney) and the rear lights (round, from the 02- series ) were from BMW. With this technique, however, the coupe was only further built a year. The car cost 15,850 DM

In three and a half years saw overall 6572 coupes and convertibles.