The idea was born in 1949 during an agricultural machinery exhibition in Verona and in 1951 GLAS, an agricultural machinery manufacturers, got started in the automotive market on two wheels. The success of the motor scooter in Italy was not unnoticed by the junior boss Andreas Glas and immediately after his return to Germany, the development of a motor scooter was ordered. After a short development time, already in July 1951, the company sold their first 98 scooters, which were equipped with a 125cc Ilo two-stroke engine and a three-speed gearbox. The name Goggo originated from the youngest son, Andreas Glas, known as "Goggi". So simple were things then.
Solid quality, ruggedness and a starting price of 1,355 German Marks made sure that the little runabout sold well. The model range was quickly expanded. Already in autumn of 1951, a 150cc luxury version with sidecars was available on request. By the way, the rearview mirror was back then still an option.The program was topped off with a 200cc version, which with its 10 HP motor was particularly suited to for the sidecar option. The sidecars were supplied either by Royal, Stolz and also Steib. At the end of 1954 a Goggo scooter luxury version with 10 inch wheels and an electric Dyna start system was offered.
With seven different scooter models, GLAS belonged along Vespa and Zündapp to the major scooter manufacturers accounting for over 50% of the German scooter export. Up to 120 scooters came off the assembly line every day. In Dec. 1953, the company started to sell also the 3-wheeled cargo scooters with different cargo carrying options. A total of 46,666 Goggo scooters were produced from 1951 to 1957. A huge success and the basis to enter into the automobile business.The new mini car trend in the mid 50s ended the era of the scooters. GLAS, switching to the production of small cars, stopped in the mid-1957 the production of the scooter.