Gutbrod Atlas Explained

Gutbrod Atlas 800
Manufacturer:Calw division of Gutbrod Motorenbau G.m.b.H.
Production:1950 – 1954
Body Style:panel van or pickup truck
Layout:RR layout
Engine:576 cc two cylinder two-stroke engine
Transmission:3-speed gearbox
Wheelbase:22001NaN1
Length:41501NaN1 flatbed
30001NaN1 panel van
Width:18501NaN1 flatbed
17501NaN1 panel van
Height:18001NaN1
Weight:910- or
975-
Successor:none
Sp:us

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.

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:

In April 1954, Gutbrod went bankrupt, and the vehicle production came to an end.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Der Gutbrod-Atlas. ZEIT ONLINE. de. 2019-03-09.
  2. Book: Fersen, Olaf v. Ein Jahrhundert Automobiltechnik: Nutzfahrzeuge. 2013-07-29. Springer-Verlag. 9783662011195. de.
  3. Web site: Atlas 800 1949. www.oldievan.de. 2019-03-02.
  4. Web site: Gutbrod Atlas 800 1950 (2). www.oldievan.de. 2019-03-09.
  5. Web site: Gutbrod Atlas 800 1950. www.oldievan.de. 2019-03-09.
  6. Web site: Mehrspurfahrzeuge. www.standard-gutbrod.de. 2019-03-02.
  7. Reinhard Lintelmann: Die Motorroller und Kleinwagen der fünfziger Jahre 3. Auflage, Verlag Walter Podszun, Brilon 1995,, p. 59–62