Troll - Revision history

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	{{List of ~~(Insert Marque)~~ Models}}The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of Lunde, Norway from 1956 to 1958.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of Lunde, Norway from 1956 to 1958.
	It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. Trolls are Norwegian and Swedish mythical giants similar to ogres in Great Britain.		It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. Trolls are Norwegian and Swedish mythical giants similar to ogres in Great Britain.

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	The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of Lunde, Norway from 1956 to 1958.		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of Lunde, Norway from 1956 to 1958.
	It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. Trolls are Norwegian and Swedish mythical giants similar to ogres in Great Britain.		It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. Trolls are Norwegian and Swedish mythical giants similar to ogres in Great Britain.

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External links

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	*[http://home.online.no/~bjarnli/troll/index.html The Troll Car]		*[http://home.online.no/~bjarnli/troll/index.html The Troll Car]
	[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Norway]]		[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Norway]]
			[[Category:Makes]]

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Production and bankruptcy

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	===Production and bankruptcy===		===Production and bankruptcy===
	As the production commenced, Kohl-Larsen had to work hard to get a permit from the government to sell the car. He was only allowed to sell 15 cars in Norway. The reason for this was a [[barter]] treaty Norway had with the [[Soviet Union]] and [[Eastern Europe]] to buy cars from them as they bought fish products from Norway. The government was afraid domestic car production would disrupt this trading balance. Kohl-Larsen therefore started plans to export the cars to Germany and [[Denmark]]. There was also requests from other countries like [[Finland]] and [[Belgium]]. At one point there were plans to build 2000 cars a year, but after some moderation they said they would be happy with one finished car a day.		As the production commenced, Kohl-Larsen had to work hard to get a permit from the government to sell the car. He was only allowed to sell 15 cars in Norway. The reason for this was a barter treaty Norway had with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to buy cars from them as they bought fish products from Norway. The government was afraid domestic car production would disrupt this trading balance. Kohl-Larsen therefore started plans to export the cars to Germany and Denmark. There was also requests from other countries like Finland and Belgium. At one point there were plans to build 2000 cars a year, but after some moderation they said they would be happy with one finished car a day.

	However, the company was never allowed to sell more than those 15 cars on the Norwegian market. In addition they didn't get hold of the investment capital necessary to start large scale production. When the government made it clear that they never wanted to support the Troll car, all the potential investors closed negotiations. Hence, Norway's first car factory went [[bankrupt]] in early 1958. Only five complete cars had been produced.		However, the company was never allowed to sell more than those 15 cars on the Norwegian market. In addition they didn't get hold of the investment capital necessary to start large scale production. When the government made it clear that they never wanted to support the Troll car, all the potential investors closed negotiations. Hence, Norway's first car factory went bankrupt in early 1958. Only five complete cars had been produced.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://home.online.no/~bjarnli/troll/index.html The Troll Car]		*[http://home.online.no/~bjarnli/troll/index.html The Troll Car]
	[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Norway]]		[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Norway]]

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	The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of [[Lunde]], [[Norway]] from 1956 to 1958.		The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of Lunde, Norway from 1956 to 1958.
	It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. ~~[[Troll]]s~~ are ~~[[Norway\|~~Norwegian]] and ~~[[Sweden\|~~Swedish]] mythical giants similar to [[ogres]] in Great Britain.		It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. Trolls are Norwegian and Swedish mythical giants similar to ogres in Great Britain.

	==The Car==		==The Car==
	The Troll car was made as a 2+2 [[sports car]] with a [[glass-reinforced plastic]] (or [[fiberglass]]) [[chassis]]. The idea was to build the first ~~[[mass production\|~~mass produced]] car outside the ~~[[USA\|~~US]] in this material. In the US [[Chevrolet]] made its [[Corvette]] in fiberglass, but no one in [[Europe]] made cars in [[plastic]] yet.		The Troll car was made as a 2+2 [[sports car]] with a glass-reinforced plastic (or fiberglass) [[chassis]]. The idea was to build the first mass produced car outside the US in this material. In the US [[Chevrolet]] made its [[Corvette]] in fiberglass, but no one in Europe made cars in plastic yet.

	Fiberglass was a relatively new material in the late 1950s, and the benefits were many. It would not rust, the Troll car would be 130 kg lighter than an equivalent metal car, and the production would be significantly simpler and therefore cheaper.		Fiberglass was a relatively new material in the late 1950s, and the benefits were many. It would not rust, the Troll car would be 130 kg lighter than an equivalent metal car, and the production would be significantly simpler and therefore cheaper.
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	===Engine===		===Engine===
	*700 cc [[straight-twin]] [[two-stroke engine]]s made by [[Gutbrod]] of [[Germany]] with [[Bosch]] [[fuel injection]].		*700 cc [[straight-twin]] [[two-stroke engine]]s made by [[Gutbrod]] of Germany with [[Bosch]] [[fuel injection]].
	*30 [[Horsepower\|hp]] (22 kW)		*30 [[Horsepower\|hp]] (22 kW)
	*Top speed: ca 130 km/h		*Top speed: ca 130 km/h
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	==The story==		==The story==
	===The beginning===		===The beginning===
	Engineer Per Kohl-Larsen got hold of the ~~[[mold]]s~~ for the car in [[Germany]] - the man behind the design was [[Hanns Trippel]].		Engineer Per Kohl-Larsen got hold of the molds for the car in Germany - the man behind the design was [[Hanns Trippel]].

	===The first car===		===The first car===
	The first Troll car was revealed to the press in October 1956. It was not completely finished, but the form of the chassis was final. The car could however not be driven. This car was later used as a [[prototype]], and many changes was made during later testing.		The first Troll car was revealed to the press in October 1956. It was not completely finished, but the form of the chassis was final. The car could however not be driven. This car was later used as a prototype, and many changes was made during later testing.

	Norwegian and foreign press showed much enthusiasm towards the project, and the car was compared with ~~[[brand]]s~~ like [[Porsche]], [[Citroën]] and SAAB.		Norwegian and foreign press showed much enthusiasm towards the project, and the car was compared with brands like [[Porsche]], [[Citroën]] and SAAB.

	The first customer got his car [[May 1]], [[1957]].		The first customer got his car May 1, 1957.

	===Production and bankruptcy===		===Production and bankruptcy===

Red marquis at 04:37, 15 February 2007

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The '''Troll''' was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of [[Lunde]], [[Norway]] from 1956 to 1958.
It was the first real attempt at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built. [[Troll]]s are [[Norway|Norwegian]] and [[Sweden|Swedish]] mythical giants similar to [[ogres]] in Great Britain.

==The Car==
The Troll car was made as a 2+2 [[sports car]] with a [[glass-reinforced plastic]] (or [[fiberglass]]) [[chassis]]. The idea was to build the first [[mass production|mass produced]] car outside the [[USA|US]] in this material. In the US [[Chevrolet]] made its [[Corvette]] in fiberglass, but no one in [[Europe]] made cars in [[plastic]] yet.

Fiberglass was a relatively new material in the late 1950s, and the benefits were many. It would not rust, the Troll car would be 130 kg lighter than an equivalent metal car, and the production would be significantly simpler and therefore cheaper.

The [[chassis]] was taken from a [[Gutbrod Superior]] and made 15 cm longer. The [[gearbox]] was a three speed [[Hurth]] gearbox.

===Engine===
*700 cc [[straight-twin]] [[two-stroke engine]]s made by [[Gutbrod]] of [[Germany]] with [[Bosch]] [[fuel injection]].
*30 [[Horsepower|hp]] (22 kW)
*Top speed: ca 130 km/h
*Fuel consumption: 5 litres/100 km (47mpg)

There were plans to change to a [[SAAB]] engine, but these were never implemented.

==The story==
===The beginning===
Engineer Per Kohl-Larsen got hold of the [[mold]]s for the car in [[Germany]] - the man behind the design was [[Hanns Trippel]].

===The first car===
The first Troll car was revealed to the press in October 1956. It was not completely finished, but the form of the chassis was final. The car could however not be driven. This car was later used as a [[prototype]], and many changes was made during later testing.

Norwegian and foreign press showed much enthusiasm towards the project, and the car was compared with [[brand]]s like [[Porsche]], [[Citroën]] and SAAB.

The first customer got his car [[May 1]], [[1957]].

===Production and bankruptcy===
As the production commenced, Kohl-Larsen had to work hard to get a permit from the government to sell the car. He was only allowed to sell 15 cars in Norway. The reason for this was a [[barter]] treaty Norway had with the [[Soviet Union]] and [[Eastern Europe]] to buy cars from them as they bought fish products from Norway. The government was afraid domestic car production would disrupt this trading balance. Kohl-Larsen therefore started plans to export the cars to Germany and [[Denmark]]. There was also requests from other countries like [[Finland]] and [[Belgium]]. At one point there were plans to build 2000 cars a year, but after some moderation they said they would be happy with one finished car a day.

However, the company was never allowed to sell more than those 15 cars on the Norwegian market. In addition they didn't get hold of the investment capital necessary to start large scale production. When the government made it clear that they never wanted to support the Troll car, all the potential investors closed negotiations. Hence, Norway's first car factory went [[bankrupt]] in early 1958. Only five complete cars had been produced.

==External links==
*[http://home.online.no/~bjarnli/troll/index.html The Troll Car]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Norway]]