BMW Glas 1600 GT Bremen Classic Motorshow
The 1600 GT, however, is one of those rare special cases in the brand's history. It began its short production run as the Glas 1300 GT, was further developed into the Glas 1700 GT and was then allowed to roll off the production line for another two years with a BMW kidney grille. Today, the Glas brand is almost forgotten.
BMW Glas 1600 GT Bremen Classic Motorshow
While all would ultimately meet their end within the ensuing decade, the Glas GT would be restyled and re-engineered with BMW's M10 engine and sold for a few more years, while the V8—which used Glas's own overhead-cam engine—was given an upsized power plant and sold as the BMW-Glas 3000 V8 until 1968.
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The GLAS GT seems to be more harmonious, the BMW GT has more robust mechanics. Compared to the GLAS 1300 GT, the BMW 1600 GT has a better driving performance but compared to the GLAS 1700 GT it's equal. If originality is important to you check the engine. In many cases the motor was changed to a later BMW M10 motor from the BMW 2002.
Glas 1300 GT 1964 Glas, Bmw, Autos
The restoration of a BMW 1600 GT is like that of a GLAS GT Coupé, or the convertible. Therefore, in this article, it is often referred to the restoration of a GLAS GT convertible. Especially bodywork is remarkably similar. But let us start here as well with the history of the car.
BMW Glas 1600 GT Bremen Classic Motorshow
It was purchased by BMW in 1966, mainly to gain access to Glas's patents; they were the first to use a timing belt with an overhead camshaft in an automotive application. Its limited model range was shortly phased out by its new parent. History Glas 1700 GT Cabriolet, 1965
BMWGlas 1600 GT — 1968 på Bilweb Auctions
$122,160 1 / 36 SF Automobile Handels GmbH & Co. KG Georg Schätz Stefan-George-Ring 2 81929 München 🇩🇪 Germany Show on map All services for this vehicle Description [b]Zum Verkauf kommt ein äußerst seltener BMW 1600 GT, von welchen lediglich ca. 1250 Stück im Jahr 1967-1968 gebaut wurden. [/b] [br] [/br] [b]
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So after BMW's near-death experience and Borgward's obliteration and episodic re-births, let's head back to Bavaria and look at another automaker that dug itself six feet under: Hans Glas GmbH.
BMW Glas 1600 GT Motoring Con Brio
The BMW 1600 GT was, arguably, born on November 10, 1966 - the day BMW acquired Hans Glas, GmbH in a big ceremony in front of 4,000 soon-to-be BMW employees at Glas' Dingolfing factory.
BMW Glas 1600 GT Bremen Classic Motorshow
Glas Body style Coupe Mileage (read) 75,533 km Power (kW/hp) 77 / 105 🇳🇱 Dealer Show vehicle 1 / 53 1968 | BMW 1600 GT Frische nuts & bolts Restaurierung * aus 1. Familie
BMW Glas 3000 GT coupé 1967 Baden Baden (1) Photo de 096 40e Int
Top: detailing of the white 2600 feels more curated, while the red GT digs deeper into BMW's parts bin. Both shapes were crafted by Frua, but his design for the Glas GT was given a makeover by new parent BMW for the 1600. 'The one-upmanship possibilities of aV8were obvious, particularly if the newcomer could be coaxed to 200kph' GLAS 2600 V8
BMW 1600 GT The Last Days of Glas Old Motors
After the BMW takeover of GLAS, the coupe was continued for another year as the BMW 1600 GT. In addition to the typical BMW face treatment (kidney grill and roundel on the hood) it received the motor, gearbox and independent rear axle of the BMW 1600 TI. Kept were the body shape and front axle design. Between September of 1967 and August of.
BMW Glas 1700 GT Topzustand als Sportwagen/Coupé in Bad Bentheim
The BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback prototype was designed by the team at Carrozzeria Frua and built in 1967 on the platform of the BMW-Glas 3000 V8. Whereas the BMW-Glas 3000 V8 had dating that was a little dated, the Fastback was cutting edge.
BMW Glas 1600 GT Bremen Classic Motorshow
The shapes of the Glas 2600 V8 (left) and BMW-Glas 1600 GT were crafted by Pietro Frua
BMW Glas 1600 GT 1969 1 a photo on Flickriver
According to the Glas Club, BMW built 1,255 1600 GT coupes through August 1968—five came to the U.S.—along with two prototype 1600 GT cabriolets, one of which still exists and was recently restored by BMW apprentices and trainers in Dingolfing.
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The Glas GT is a sports coupé produced by Hans Glas GmbH at Dingolfing. The car was first presented as the Glas 1300 GT in September 1963 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with volume production starting in March 1964. The much rarer cabriolet version appeared in May 1965 and a larger engined 1700 GT in May 1965. [1] 1300 GT
1967 BMW Glas 1600 GT Classic cars, Bmw classic cars, Bmw vintage
2962 cc V8 The Glas V8 is a V8-engined coupé produced by Hans Glas GmbH at Dingolfing. The car was first presented in September 1965 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it became nicknamed the "Glaserati" because of its Frua design, which shared many themes with contemporary Maseratis .