Germany is famous for its post-war “bubble cars”, like the Isetta, Heinkel and Messerschmidt. But by far the most enduring of the micro-cars was the Goggomobile. Unlike the others, which were mostly short-lived, the “Goggo” was built from 1955 all the way through 1969. Why? It was the only nominal four-seater of the bunch, making it the most versatile. And since it could be driven by holders of a Klasse IV driver’s license, which was drastically easier and cheaper than a proper license and otherwise used for motorcycles, those that didn’t want to upgrade their licenses just kept on buying them. Or maybe it was that adorable face?
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