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    Goliath

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    Well Craig and Jack, my first car was a '59 BW Isabella TS coupe - and my sister had one also, when we were kids just starting driving in Salt Lake City Utah - middle of nowhere back then.  And after both of us had to let them go due to being hit by others,  my father started my and his lifetime fascination with the Citroen DS - in 1962 when he bought a '58 as a trade-in on a Studebaker at a Studie dealer in SL - for $260, with 22K miles on it and still had clear vinyl seatcovers on orig. seats.  Many yrs later I think I figured out why SL had all sorts of Euro cars, including a Messerschmidt 3 wheeler I saw as my first Euro car - 

    There was an USAF base outside SL, and the AF guys had free airshippiing of their cars back from overseas assignments, so that has to be the connection, as SL is the ONLY place on the whole N American continent that had a Citroen TAXI co.!! Go figure.  Some GI must've loved the comfort of their fantastic seats and superb hydropneumatic variable ht suspension with auto-load bearing and automatic height adjustment for load, and decided they made the ultimate Taxi.  That's what got me started on a lifetime of messing with oddball cars.  Interesting inifo and thanks for that!

     

    Ken Nelson

    New to this forum - trying to respond to Jack Bennet's comment about Borgwards - my first car in 1962.

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    Hi Jack, having probs trying to figure out this site - too complicated for me so far - member of Citroen clubs for 52 yrs & owned them longer - also Panhards, Jowett Jupiters, Bristols, Humber Super Snipes, Renaults, Bulletnose '51 Study Commander Landcruiser, Matra Bonnet Djet 5S (Gordini engine), NSU Prinz, 1200 autostick, youname it and I might have/had one.  Had a Tiger coupe Goli and complete front end module from FWD collection, almost bought a Lloyd Alexander break.  Trying now to find more info, possible parts for '50s Goli 1100 Express van like 21 window Vdub. 

    Any info appreciated - Thanks, Ken Nelson - Past Pres (2x) Chicago Citroen club - '60s, '70s. Anyone need help on any of these marques above, feel free to call.  Have Many Panhards - all rollerbearing engines, all sedans capable of 80 mph cruise, 90 top, near 40 mpg.  May be offering some of them soon - 

    Goliath

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    Does anyone have contacts anywhere in the world for information and or parts for a '50s Goliath?  I had one back around 8 yrs ago, a driving Tigre coupe I bought in Lansing Mich, then also a complete drivetrain out of a FWD collection in Missouri.  sold both to a fellow in PA somewhere  he restored flood damaged Mercedes.  I've come across a complete Goliath & may help the owners restore it.  Anyone have contacts in Germany?

     

    Ken

    248-515-9879

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