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Goggomobil Dart' Automobile

Bill Buckle1959

Powerhouse Museum

Powerhouse Museum
Sydney, Australia

Automobile and parts, 'Goggomobil Dart', body No. 712, fibreglass / rubber / metal, designed by Bill Buckle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1959. Open two-seat full size minicar with red painted fibreglass body on German-built chassis and mechanics. It is powered by a twin cylinder air-cooled two stroke engine. (The equivalent of two Victa lawn mower engines). The odometer had a reading of 34,528 miles when the car was inspected in 1989 prior to its acquisition. Blinkers were fitted as a later addition. The interior of the car is fitted with two bucket seats. The car was resprayed in 1975 and a new black hood and side curtains fitted in 1978. The car's weight is only 350 kg.

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  • Title: Goggomobil Dart' Automobile
  • Creator: Bill Buckle
  • Date: 1959
  • Location: Australia, Oceania
  • Physical Dimensions: 1118mm (h) x 1448mm (w) x 3048mm (d)
  • See MAAS website: See MAAS Collection record
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