The Gutbrod Atlas was a light panel van or pickup truck made by the Calw division of Gutbrod Motorenbau G.m.b.H..[1][2] In 1950, its series production started in Calw, Germany. The vehicle's maximum permissible payload was either 700, 800, or 1000 kg. Top speed was 70 km/h (44 mph) with a fuel consumption of 9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US); the fuel had an oil/gasoline ratio of 1:25. The Atlas was fitted with a 27 liter fuel tank.
| Gutbrod Atlas 800 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Calw division of Gutbrod Motorenbau G.m.b.H. |
| Production | 1950 – 1954 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | panel van or pickup truck |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 576 cc two cylinder two-stroke engine |
| Transmission | 3-speed gearbox |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Length | 4,150 mm (163.4 in) flatbed 3,000 mm (118.1 in) panel van |
| Width | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) flatbed 1,750 mm (68.9 in) panel van |
| Height | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 910–1,710 kg (2,006–3,770 lb) or 975–1,775 kg (2,150–3,913 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | none |
The pilot production commenced in late 1949. Only in front did the vehicle have shock absorbers. A 400 mm steering wheel in with a 11:1 steering ratio was used. The Atlas has a 6 volts starter motor and a 75 Ah battery.[3] Tires with a size of 5.50×16" were used. The vehicle's turning radius was 9.6 m (31.5 ft).[4][5] The doors used were suicide doors, making the vehicle look very similar to its competitors Tempo Matador / Wiking and Goliath GV800. The VW T1 also competed the marked.
The following variations were produced:
- Atlas 800, January 1950 – February 1953
- Atlas 800/H, February 1953 – Mid 1954
- Atlas 1000, June 1951 – Mid 1954
- Atlas 1000/3, February 1953 – Mid 1954
- Atlas 700, June 1953 – Mid 1954[6]
In April 1954, Gutbrod went bankrupt, and the vehicle production came to an end.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Der Gutbrod-Atlas". ZEIT ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ Fersen, Olaf v (2013-07-29). Ein Jahrhundert Automobiltechnik: Nutzfahrzeuge (in German). Springer-Verlag. ISBN 9783662011195.
- ^ "Atlas 800 1949". www.oldievan.de. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "Gutbrod Atlas 800 1950 (2)". www.oldievan.de. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Gutbrod Atlas 800 1950". www.oldievan.de. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Mehrspurfahrzeuge". www.standard-gutbrod.de. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Reinhard Lintelmann: Die Motorroller und Kleinwagen der fünfziger Jahre 3. Auflage, Verlag Walter Podszun, Brilon 1995, ISBN 3-86133-136-5, p. 59–62
External links
edit- 1950 Gutbrod Atlas 800 Pritsche - Classic-Gala Schwetzingen 2016, Automobile Classics, YouTube, 12 October 2016