Goliath - German automaker, which existed from 1928 to 1959. It was part of the Borgward group . The headquarters was located in Bremen . The company produced three-wheeled cars and trucks, as well as mid-size cars.
| Goliath-Werke Borgward & Co. | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | public company |
| Base | 1928 |
| Abolished | 1959 |
| Reason for abolition | bankruptcy |
| Founders | |
| Location |  Bremen , Germany |
| Key figures | Carl V.F. Borgward (Carl FW Borgward) Wilhelm Tecklenburg |
| Industry | Automotive industry |
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Foundation
Goliath-Werke Borgward & Co. established by Karl Borgward and Wilhelm Tecklenburg in 1928 . The first products were three-wheeled trucks, previously produced by Borgward. The first car of the brand in 1931 was the Goliath Pionier . He also had three wheels and a single-cylinder engine .
Post-war period
After the war, Goliath decided to release a full-fledged passenger car. They became the model GP700 . The car had two doors, front-wheel drive and two-stroke two-cylinder engine with a volume of only 700 cm ³. In April 1951, the GP700 Sport coupe with a duralumin body and a Bosch petrol injection engine was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show . It was the first production car in the world to use fuel injection technology. Engine power increased from 25 hp up to 29 hp. In July 1952, the GP700 E sedans with an injection engine began to be sold. In the fall of 1955, the GP900 E model appeared . It was installed on an engine of 886 cm ³, with an output of 40 hp. This allowed the car to accelerate to 100 km / h in just 29 seconds. In addition to the GP900 E injector, a version with the GP900 V carburetor engine was produced. In 1957, the Goliath 1100 began production with a four-stroke carburetor four-cylinder boxer engine of 1100 cm³.
In addition to passenger cars, Goliath produced trucks:
- Goliath GD750 (1949-1955)
- Goliath Dreirad (1955–1961)
- Goliath GV800 (1951-1953)
- Goliath Express (1953-1961)
End
Since 1958, the Goliath 1100 has been sold under the Hansa brand. And in 1961, the Borgward group ended its existence.