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The Goggomobil TS 2+2 coupe was introduced at the 1957 IFMA show alongside the improved T sedan. It was available as the TS250, the TS300, and the TS400, the number reflecting the approximate engine size in cubic centimeters.

The only major design change to the TS coupe was the change from rear-hinged suicide doors to front-hinged conventional doors in 1964.

The TS coupe was always ten to twenty percent more expensive than the T sedan. Total production of TS coupes was 66,511.

TS 300 specifications and performance[]

The specifications of a 1957 Goggomobil TS 300 Coupe are:

Configuration — Glas 2-stroke rear engine, 298 cc displacement
Engine — 2-cylinder, 2 stroke, air-cooled, 58 x 56 mm. bore and stroke, 6.0:1 compression, 15 hp. at 5,000 rpm, 17.4 lb·ft (24 N·m) torque.
Transmission — 4 speed plus reverse (with electric pre-selector as an available option).
Top Speed — 85 km/h (53 mph)
Tires — 4.80 x 10 inch.
Weight — 420 kg (926 lb).
Wheelbase — 71 in (1,800 mm)
Height - 49 in (1,200 mm)
Length - 114.5 in (2,910 mm)
Width - 53 in (1,300 mm)

A TS300 coupé tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1957 had a top speed of 59.2 mph (95.3 km/h) and could accelerate from 0 to 50 mph (80 km/h) in 27.9 seconds. A fuel consumption of 50.5 miles per imperial gallon (5.59 l/100 km; 42.1 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £625 including taxes of £209 on the UK market.

TS 250 specifications[]

The specifications of a 1958 Goggomobil TS 250 Coupe are:

Configuration — Glas 2-stroke rear engine, 247 cc displacement
Engine — 2-cylinder, 2 stroke, air-cooled, 13.6 hp. at 5,000 rpm
Transmission — 4 speed plus reverse
Top Speed — 75 km/h (47 mph)
Tires — 4.40 x 10 inch
Weight — 415 kg (915 lb)

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