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Powerful engine nicely packaged - Glas 1700 TS in (historical) test

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Created on June 24, 1966

Text:

Wolfgang Rausch

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Glas 1700 (1966) - elegant limousine

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Glass 1700 (1966) - Window line with "Hofmeister kink"

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Glas 1700 (1966) - large radiator grille in plain bodywork

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Glass 1700 (1966) - friendly face

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Glass 1700 (1965) - in the AR short test

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Glass 1700 (1965) - detailed view of the front

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Glas 1700 TS (1965) - Steering wheel and dashboard with tape tachometer

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Glass 1700 (1965) - single seats

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Glas 1700 TS (1965) - the larger engine in the 1700 TS produced 100 hp, the braking aid is clearly visible

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Glass 1700 (1966) - Transparent drawing

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Glass 1700 (1966) - Sectional drawing of the engine, front view

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Glas 1700 TS (1964) - with matching Berlin license plate

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Summary

The abbreviation "TS" stands for "Touring Sport", i.e. for a car suitable for both touring and racing. With the Glas 1700 TS, however, the emphasis was clearly on the first half of the word. Its elastic engine and comfortable chassis made it an excellent fast touring car. High revs and tight bends, on the other hand, were less its métier. Nevertheless, this historical test report was impressed by the 100 hp saloon.

This article contains the following chapters

Differences to the standard model
Gearbox, brakes and steering
The chassis
General impression
Technical data & measurements

Estimated reading time: 16min

Preview (beginning of the article)

As is well known, Glas took the first step towards becoming a serious car with the S 1004 model. Since then, efforts have also been made to give the car a sporty touch in order to find a gap in the competition's range. It is not easy for a small factory, especially when it is competing with BMW, which is following the same direction with its cars. After testing the simple 1700 some time ago, which was undoubtedly built as a counterpart to the BMW 1800, it was interesting to compare the 1700 TS with the BMW 1800 TI, even though the 2000 TI has now set new standards. Opel and Ford also build high-performance cars that appeal to the same group of buyers. So how does the Glas 1700 TS fare against this competition? Is it a worthwhile purchase, or is it better to invest your money in another car?

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