Private Junkyard Find "Lloyd TS Kombi"
Let's face Microcars - commonly defined as motor sport engines with less and 600cc or less than 10 feet in length - are among the hottest collection of today's vehicles designed and marketed after the Second World War help people in poor countries regain their mobility, these pint artifacts austerity size offer rolled their history lessons - and they are extremely popular exhibitions in museums and car shows actually driving this rise Lloyd more favorable comments from onlookers and other car enthusiasts all believed Ferrari or Porsche we've ever had.
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You will hear the question What whenever you take it for a ride, like Lloyd is a true orphan car very successful in the 1950s in his West German market, Lloyd held the third behind VW and Opel units sold for a few years before consumers turned to larger cars and the brand was forced into bankruptcy in 1961 after the war Lloyds fact, a number 355,806 were exported to America and many other countries, however, without the support of the factory, only a handful managed to survive for 50 plus years.
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In fact, we do not know of another operable, original painting 57 Alexander Estate Wagon surviving throughout the United States and find that it was really an opportunity to celebrate the difference of 200cc to 300cc Messerschmitt, cars dwarf Isetta or Goggomobil, Lloyd 19hp is a bit of a microphone, perfectly capable of being driven in the adult traffic today without difficulty, including travel on the highway Let's take a look of closer now.
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Made in 1957 Lloyd-Werke Borgward in Bremen, that Alexander LP600 Estate Wagon was equipped with the largest, the United States -SPEC headlights and export tubular chrome bumpers and shipped to the United States as new Under his previous caretaker, a mover and shaker in the hobby Microcar, the original owner lived in the San Diego area for decades and left his beloved Lloyd to a neighbor, just Remaining ago was in southern California for years went a long way to preserve the integrity of Lloyd, that corrosion is their one enemy.
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Using the release button underneath the dashboard, we skip the cover and uncover the engine bay, perfectly preserved amazingly original Lloyd had long been a supporter of the front wheel, and Alexander was no exception The 598cc, 2 cylinder, 4-stroke boxer engine is mated to a fully synchronized manual transmission, 4-speed driving the front wheels in a space-saving arrangement that was designed years before the British came Mini Note battery and tank fuel their location makes them easily accessible and leaves more room for people and equipment inside the cabin.
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As for the appearance while original engine bay, including factory chalk marks, we gently cleaned the car, but refrained from disrupting these irreplaceable reference finishes, as cars are one time of origin.
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Peering deep into the hidden crevices of the engine compartment, there is nothing but sheetmetal healthy and safely, even in the remotest corners.
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The top body Lloyds selected consisting of a plywood structure covered with a type of vinyl material; they were called derisively Leukoplastbombers Band Aid Bombers in 1957, wore modern cars, all-steel body Note suicide doors of the period The diminutive car - perhaps the smallest sedan s delivery of the world - has an excellent visibility around incidentally, the original Lock yet both doors and the tailgate.
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A real survivor in the best sense of the word overused, Alexander has the patina of 55 years with grace Surprisingly, his painting seems to be applied plant, salmon orange coat, worn thin in places years of polishing with a soft sheen and only a few dings worth mentioning, the most serious on the left front fender can you take the car to the next level with a simple respray course, you can Would we ever do in a million years the Lloyd has pure antique look as collectors aspire to these Glas days is all original and in excellent condition, alloy trim is nice, the chrome bumpers are like new, weatherstripping is in good condition for 55 years the best of all, there is absolutely no missing parts.
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Unlike most other microcomputers, Lloyd didn t use 10 or 12-inch wheels, instead opting for steelies 15 inches larger car has nearly new Nanking tires the right size 145-R15 on the four corners of caps baby factory moon emblazoned Lloyd rare colored triangle logo and accessories trim rings have broken down very well.
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Entering the cockpit Lloyd, we instantly, magically transported to the post-war Germany and lever steering column Ivory speeds lend a touch of luxury.
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It s much space before Austin Mini, a Lloyd would comfortably accommodate 4 Push the bucket seat adult passengers and the driver even a large person behind the wheel.
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Details Neat Bakelite switching gear, the ash catcher, mirror, glove box, original rubber flooring with all embossed logo LLOYD is very clean and well preserved.
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Highlander Scottish plaid inserts are practically new, just like the rest of the furnishings car should have been put away, and who knows, the 19.909 miles shown on the odometer could be the actual mileage Lloyd.
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Ready for a test drive, we too, but before leaving, let's inspect the cargo and landing gear.
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Door-type refrigerator opens wide to allow unhindered access to - wood - floor cargo box containing small bits and pieces, such as lenses used, comes with the car.
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Deleting the partition, there is the original jute mat, a spare tire cover, factory jack and a toolkit, the alternative rim marvelously preserved with PIRELLI green tire, and a luggage compartment floor - exhibiting plant painting - the art as healthy as the proverbial ox.
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Even inside the tailgate, it is not a rust Yep, these clips have been there for 55 years.
LG is unhindered, original, never seen any type spray can art or necessary repairs rust is just a thin surface layer of rust that you could leave only if you live in a dry climate If you want to process the car comes with a quarter Fertan we imported from Germany Fertan is a liquid that's applied with a brush to neutralize any corrosion, leaving a clean surface which could then be painted if desired.
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Detailed drawings of Californie Lloyd. Underbelly priceless
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Tuesday, March 13 proved to be another day super nice to our little paradise San Buenaventura, and we look forward to our test drive and shoot.
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Pull the choke knob, turn the key and the LS600 starts instantly push in the choke, and off we went Lloyd surprisingly good handling exhibitions There is no vibration, no hesitation; it drives like it's on rails, almost like a modern car.
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All lights and switches operate shifter perfectly column operates with a pattern H lay-down, not unlike your Chevrolet Fifties or Ford first is down and towards the steering wheel second third place to the windshield and down , forward again No double clutch necessary.
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Being oriented rather large, Lloyd hums merrily at the speed of legal highway 65 mph without smoking or worries of overheating It doesn t sound out like a Volvo PV544, but more like a Porsche 356 with 60hp normal motor It will ear the cognoscenti to identify the engine as a simple double in fact it works too well for a motor horse 19 - we suspect that the export Lloyds were equipped with the 25hp center of top model Alexander TS.
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Back home, we are lovers of Lloyd here is a very rare and unusual German microcar that performs exactly as expected, more than half a century after the first hit the asphalt Where will you ever find another all quite like it Could this be the world's cutest surf wagon.
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Microcar are hot products Heidi Hetzer suicide door 59 Goggo Blow we imported last summer went to 27500 at Barrett-Jackson this past January a French humble Rovin D-4 went for an amount equal to Amelia Island, there few weeks in the same place, a 58 DKW March 6 Kombi has more than 60,000 that Lloyd is equally rare readers as well as all micro there, and the novelty factor all serious amateurs microcar search you it will never regret adding this beautiful Lloyd to your collection.
Addendum We sold this exceptional Lloyd in early 2012 to a collector in Southern California.
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