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The Goliath GV800 was a light freight truck built in the early 1950s in Bremen, Germany. It also was available as panel van and reached up to 37 mph (60 km/h).[1] It was announced in March 1951.

Goliath GV800
Overview
Manufacturer	Goliath
Production	Goliath Company, Bremen, Germany
Model years	June 1951 – June 1952
Body and chassis
Body style	Pickup truck or Panel van
Layout	MR layout
Powertrain
Engine	465 cc 16 hp, two cylinder two-stroke engine
Transmission	gear-box, 3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,000 mm (79 in)
Length	4,140 mm (163 in)
Width	1,690 mm (67 in)
Height	1,750 mm (69 in)
Curb weight	830–1,630 kg (1,830–3,594 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	none
Successor	Goliath GV800A

The starter battery and electric was 6 volts only. Due performance the 16 hp engine[2] was upgraded to 21 hp and the improved vehicle was sold as modell GV800A.

It was a four wheeler in parallel production of the three-wheeler freight carts, at this time the Goliath GD750, increasing those maximum freight load 750 kg to 800 kg.

Goliath GV800A
Overview
Manufacturer	Goliath
Production	Goliath Company, Bremen, Germany
Model years	July 1952 – December 1953
Body and chassis
Body style	Pickup truck or Panel van
Layout	MR layout
Powertrain
Engine	586 cc 21 hp, two cylinder two-stroke engine
Transmission	gear-box, 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94 in)
Length	4,540 mm (179 in)
Width	1,770 mm (70 in)
Height	1,750 mm (69 in)
Curb weight	885–1,650 kg (1,951–3,638 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Goliath 800
Successor	Goliath Express

The Goliath GV800A was the engine improved successor of the GV800, now reaching a top speed of 47 mph (75 km/h).[3]

This version had a weak construction of the frame and that adequate reliably mirrored in Bordward's reputation. The frame was not reworked or redesigned, but the production was stopped and the produced vehicles were sold off.

The sales price per vehicle was 5425 to 6425 DM per body variation.

Including the predecessor, a total of 4016 vehicles were built.

Competitors

• VW T1

Very similar looking competitors were:

• Tempo Matador / Wiking
• Gutbrod Atlas

References

External links

• List of remaining Goliath vehicles, retrieved February 2019

На других языках

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[de] Goliath GV 800

Der Goliath GV 800 und GV 800 A waren Kleintransporter, die von Juni 1951 bis 1952 bzw. von Juni 1952 bis Dezember 1953 im Goliath-Werk in Bremen gebaut wurden. Standard-Ausführung war der Pritschenwagen. Es waren aber auch Kasten- und Kofferwagen sowie rund 20 verschiedene Sonderaufbauten lieferbar.[1] Der GV 800 wurde im April 1951 auf der Internationalen Automobilausstellung in Frankfurt am Main vorgestellt. Die ersten Modelle hatten einen Zweizylinder-Zweitaktmotor GM500 mit 16 PS (12 kW) Leistung, ab Sommer 1952 wurde sie mit dem GM600 auf 21 PS (15 kW) erhöht.[2][3]

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- [en] Goliath GV800

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