Engineering:Gutbrod Atlas

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Short description: 1950s German van or pickup truck
Gutbrod Atlas 800
Gutbrod Atlas 800, Baujahr 1950 (2).jpg
Overview
ManufacturerCalw division of Gutbrod Motorenbau G.m.b.H.
Production1950 – 1954
Body and chassis
Body stylepanel van or pickup truck
LayoutRR layout
Powertrain
Engine576 cc two cylinder two-stroke engine
Transmission3-speed gearbox
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,200 mm (86.6 in)
Length4,150 mm (163.4 in) flatbed
3,000 mm (118.1 in) panel van
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in) flatbed
1,750 mm (68.9 in) panel van
Height1,800 mm (70.9 in)
us|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight910–1,710 kg (2,006–3,770 lb) or
975–1,775 kg (2,150–3,913 lb)
Chronology
Successornone

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:

  • 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]

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