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The Goggomobil is a defuct brand of West German cars that were produced by the Hans Glas GmbH corporation in Germany. After WWII the peoples of Western Europe, especially Germany, could not afford to buy new cars, which led to the rise of microcars and microcoupes. These forms of transportation provided an enclosed body resembling one of a car, yet their engines were worth only a couple of ccms. It was a frequent sight to spot American design elements on European cars in the 1950s. As for this 1963 Goggomobil TS250 Coupé, you can see the American impact on its panoramic winshield and low profile fins.
The 250 Coupés were equipped with a two-stroke, two-cylinder engine with an output of 13.6 hbp and 18.4 ft-lb (15,0 Nm) of torque. It reached its top speed of 49.7 mph (80 km/h) in less than 30.0 seconds and did 42.7 miles to the gallon (5.5 litres on every 100 kms). As it has a two-stroke engine, the driver has to manually mix the oil with petrol, which he needs to do in the ratio of 1:25.
Alongside the Goggo, some further microcar manufacturers were also present on the West German market, e.g. the Fuldamobil, Heinkel & Messerschmitt.
The car presented in the video is a 1963 modell, that was restored in its original colour combination. It runs well and is decorated with the upholstery it received on its day of production.