Goliath GD750
| Goliath GD750 | |
|---|---|
1953 Goliath GD750 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hansa-Lloyd and Goliath-Werke Borgward & Tecklenburg |
| Production | Goliath Company, Bremen, Germany |
| Model years | 1949-1955 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | straight-2 two stroke engine: 0.4–0.5 Liter (10–11 kW) |
| Transmission | constant-mesh 4-speed manual gearbox |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116–132 in (2,950–3,350 mm) |
| Length | 174–203 in (4,410–5,160 mm) |
| Width | 68–80 in (1,720–2,020 mm) |
| Height | 65 in (1,650 mm) |
| Kerb weight | 1,532–3,208 lb (695–1,455 kg) or 1,786–3,858 lb (810–1,750 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Goliath FW200 and FW400 |
| Successor | Goliath Goli |
The Goliath GD750 was a three-wheeler pickup truck built by the Goliath division of the Borgward Group in Bremen from April 1949 to 1955 in various body variants. In the early 1950s, low-cost vans were popular with small craft businesses. In 1949, the purchase price for flatbed variant was DM 3600. In total, 30,093 units of the GD750 were built. In 1950 and 1951, a huge quantity of vehicles were built, 8468 and 7136 units respectively. The number 750 in the type designation indicated the possible payload of 750 kg (1653 lb).