Glas Model History

Germany · founded 1955

Bavarian microcar pioneer (1955–1969) — creator of the beloved Goggomobil and the Frua-styled GT coupés before BMW took over in 1966.

Models

Goggomobil

Glas's iconic rear-engined microcar (1955–1969) — over 280,000 built, making it one of the most successful microcars ever produced.

Microcar · 1955–1969
Isar

A larger four-seater sibling to the Goggomobil (1958–1965), with a 584 cc or 688 cc boxer engine and fashionable wraparound windscreen.

Supermini · 1958–1965
1004 / 1204 / 1304

The world's first production car with a toothed rubber cam-belt driving an overhead camshaft — a landmark engineering step introduced in 1962.

Compact car · 1962–1968
GT

An elegant Italian-styled GT coupé (and rare convertible) designed by Pietro Frua — the sporting high point of the Glas marque, 5,378 built.

Sports car · 1964–1967
V8

Glas's extravagant flagship — a Frua-styled V8 grand tourer nicknamed the 'Glaserati', produced in two forms totalling just 666 units.

Grand tourer · 1966–1968

Other makes