GLAS 1700 GT Cabriolet | 1965 | special history | collector's vehicle
GLAS 1700 GT Cabriolet | 1965 | special history | collector's vehicle
For sale is an exceptionally rare GLAS 1700 GT Cabriolet, first registered on November 26, 1965.
The vehicle combines the elegant design language of the GLAS GT series with the rare open body style and a remarkable collection history documented over many years.
The Cabriolet is powered by a 1,670 cc four-cylinder in-line engine developing 74 kW / approx. 100 hp, coupled with a manual transmission. The chassis number is 211003452.
The classic red paintwork with black interior underlines the vehicle's elegant character.
According to the ownership history available to us or passed down, the vehicle was completely rebuilt between 1985 and 1988.
For this purpose, a Cabriolet bare shell from the insolvency estate of the GLAS company is said to have been used.
According to the history passed down, two further Cabriolet bare shells still existed at the time, from which BMW 1600 GT Cabriolets are said to have subsequently been built. One of these vehicles is said to be in the possession of BMW AG today, and another in the Bavarian Forest. We reproduce this information in accordance with the vehicle history passed down.
After completion in 1988, the vehicle was driven by its then owner for only around 1,800 kilometers until 2003.
In 2003, the Cabriolet changed hands and entered the Stork family collection.
As early as 2005, at that time with a mileage of approximately 3,500 km, the GLAS subsequently entered the Arabella Collection of the Schörghuber family.
According to the information available, more than €50,000 has been invested in maintenance and restoration since 2005.
The odometer reading shown on the instrument today is approximately 12,456 km. Due to the vehicle's age and its special history, this is expressly stated as the odometer reading and not as a guaranteed total mileage.
A Classic Data short appraisal dated February 20, 2019 is available for the vehicle.
As part of the inspection at the time, the vehicle was described as having a very good body with excellent panel gaps, high-quality paintwork, and very good chrome and ancillary parts.
The Cabriolet top was also in very good condition at the time of the appraisal. The engine compartment was likewise described as exceptionally well maintained.
During the visual inspection at the time, the underbody, axles, transmission, and differential showed no conspicuous leaks. A test drive was not part of the short appraisal at that time.
The replacement value determined in the short appraisal dated February 20, 2019 was €90,000.
The short appraisal served for insurance classification and expressly does not constitute a current sales valuation.
The GLAS 1700 GT is one of the particularly interesting German sports cars of its era. The open Cabriolet version is even more exceptional.
This vehicle brings together rarity, an extraordinary history of origin, limited use, and a remarkable collection history.
In particular, its periods in the Stork family collection and subsequently in the Arabella/Schörghuber collection make the vehicle interesting from a provenance perspective as well.
The extensive investment in maintenance and restoration, together with the available documentation, complements the overall picture of this special classic.
A vehicle for the collector who is not merely looking for a rare GLAS, but for an automobile with an extraordinary history and a long-standing collection history.
Extensive photographic material, the available Classic Data documentation, and further documents relating to the vehicle's history can be made available to serious interested parties.
Pfeiffer Classics GmbH
Brokerage and trading in high-quality vehicles
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.
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