1961 Lloyd LP-600

Alexander Kombi TS
Chassis #: 6400941

Lloyd was the brand name of Norddeutsche Automobile und Motoren GmbH of Bremen - owned by the Norddeutsche Lloyd shipping line - and was founded in 1908. In 1950, with a name change, Lloyd Motren Werke began mass production. Competing head-on with Volkswagen and Opel, a Lloyd was a viable, inexpensive, small car that somehow never really gained a foothold in the market.

By 1963 the car company was bankrupt. The 592cc twin-cylinder 4-stroke motor would push the van to 53 mph. LT600s were popular passenger and freight carriers at airports.

This LP-600 Alexander Kombi TS was part of the Bruce Weiner Museum in Madison, GA. It was manufactured by Lloyd Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Bremen, Germany. Kombi is German for station wagon. It has a 592cc air-cooled 4-stroke engine, six-volt electrical system, 4-speed fully synchronized transmission, rack-and-pinion steering, and front-wheel drive.

The LP-600 were built in Bremen, Germany from 1957 to 1961 with this being one of the very last examples produced. This car was owned by Mr. Weller, a very well- known auto restorer in Germany. This was his personal vehicle that he used in his restoration business.

Lloyd was owned by Borgward. In 1961 they filed bankruptcy and were taken over by Siemens. It is believed that Lloyd may have lost money on every car in an attempt to take over the small car market. A practice that closed production in 1961.

In 2013, this car was offered for sale at the Russo & Steele auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, this vehicle was sold for the sum of $7,425 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013