[W126 Coupe] Europe in the 50s

[Robert Karl Stonjek]

All this talk of big horsepower reminded me of the USA and its love of monstrous engines back in the 50s and 60s.  Meanwhile in Europe there was the mini- and bubble car revolution.  One of the most popular, for instance, was the Goggomobil (hundreds of thousands built):-
      
     
     
     1957 Goggomobil T-250 Sedan
     


Now, the specifications.....hold your breath, this won't hurt a bit......two cylinder two stroke with a whopping 13.6 horsepower!!!

Check them all out at the online Microcar Museum
http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tourindex.html

after half an hour perusing these 'monsters', even your American version Mercedes will seem impressively big and powerful :)

Robert
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