The Goggomobil was a microcar built in West Germany between 1955 and 1969. The cars were joined later by the T600 and T700 models which were thought of as “big Goggomobils” with dimensions more like what we would think of as a subcompact. Rebranded in 1959 as the Glas Isard, the T700 with its 688cc “boxer” engine was the biggest seller. That’s the one the seller has which looks to have been in storage in Youngstown, Ohio for many years. Said to be complete and ready to be restored, this little car is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $5,500.

These cars were the brainchild of Hans Glas and could seat four people in a smallish 2-door sedan. The T600 first went into production in late 1958 with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine, unlike the little Goggomobils that came before it. The T700 came a little later and was popular enough to continue being built into 1965, four years before the company ceased production. Though I don’t recall seeing any of these cars in my youth, they were exported to the U.S. in small numbers, capable of reaching speeds up to 62 mph.

We don’t know much of anything about the seller’s 1959 edition of the 2-cylinder T700. And few photos are offered to entice buyers to the table. The seller says the car has just 777 miles, but that could be a placeholder. The body and paint may be okay with some surface rust. And the interior has seen better days. Hopefully, the vehicle is as complete as the seller says because finding parts for one of these cars is bound to be an involved process. Thanks for the odd tip, “Jim C & Ted”.