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Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8  

1966-1968, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
66-67: V8/16V 9.2:1 2580cc.(157ci)

150DIN-hp

@5600rpm

58.1 hp/l 3x2bbl 150lb-ft. (203Nm)

@4400rpm

67-68: V8/16V 9.2:1 2982cc.(182ci)

160DIN-hp

@5100rpm

53.7 hp/l 3x2bbl 174lb-ft. (235Nm)

@3900rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.6l150hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0 l/100km15.7 mpg
3.0l160hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0 l/100km14.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 175 H14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4600 x 1750 x 1380 mm (181.1 x 68.9 x 54.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2500 mm - 1420/1400 mm (98.4 in - 55.9/55.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.05 m² (86.7 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.99 m² (~21.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.11 m³ (392.1 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1350 kg (2976 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.4 - 9.0 kg/hp (18.6 - 19.8 lb/hp) 111 - 119 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 19,400 DM (2600 V8) 
23,850 DM (3000 V8) 
production: 277 (2600 V8)
389 (3000 V8)

   

The Glas V8 was a luxury, sporty Coupe with a body designed by Frua. The design reminds at the
Maseratis at that time ("Glaserati"). The last Glas V8 were sold with BMW badges, but that didn't help, the car sold very badly.

Pictures taken at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany
 
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968  
             
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968  
             
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968          
             
Pictures taken in 2008 in the "EFA-Automuseum" in Amerang, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the EFA-Automuseum
 
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968  
             
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968      
             
Pictures taken at the "2010 Stadtparkrevival" in Hamburg, Germany
 
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968  
             
  Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968   Glas 2600 V8 / (BMW) 3000 V8 1966-1968  
             

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