Goliath 1100

The Goliath 1100 and later the Hansa 1100 is a small automobile that was manufactured from 1957 until 1961 by the

The Goliath 1100 replaced the

Later in 1957, the 40 bhp (30 kW; 41 PS) 1100 was joined by the 1100 Luxus version. The cars shared the 1094 cc engine displacement, but the Luxus, courtesy of a second carburettor and a higher compression ratio, boasted an output of 55 bhp (41 kW; 56 PS). A maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph) compared with 125 km/h (78 mph) claimed for the less powerful car.

In October 1958, the Goliath 1100 was replaced by the Hansa 1100. Hansa had been the brand name used by the business in the 1930s and 1940s. The new Hansa 1100 used most of the same body panels, but it now featured sharper tailfins and a kinked chrome strip along the car’s flank. An optional Saxomat automatic clutch was offered.

Other countries

Established by the family Taubenfeld, according to an agreement signed between it and the Goliath BmgH Werk Bremen, Germany. The Hansa 1100 Luxus are made in Argentina by Goliath Hansa Argentina in the city of Villa Constitución, Santa Fe for the 1960–1961 years in three versions: Sedán de Lujo, Combi y Súper cupé Lujo. With a capital of $3,350,000, began operations on May 2, 1960, and September 15 began work on the construction of a 19,000 m2 manufacturing plant.^[4]

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  Goliath 1100 2-door Saloon. After the 1959 name change to Hansa, the 1100 acquired sharper tailfins
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  Goliath 1100 Combi
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  Hansa 1100 2-door Saloon
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  Hansa 1100 Coupe
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  Hansa 1100 Combi (station wagon)
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  Hansa 1100 Combi (panel van)

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