wow, set up just like my 87 quantum, steering behind the motor. Looks like a high rack and pinion steering setup. Interesting for the age of the car

I don't see any engine belts...

Can it be much worse than a 240D or VW IDI diesel? I like it.

That engine bay looks like some miniature 19th century industrial plant, yet it was built in my lifetime. I must be getting on...

Just forward of the steering-rack is the transverse leaf-spring, serving as the upper contol-arms for the front suspension. Same setup as my '57 DKW and very common on small German cars of the '50s.
The water-cooled flat-four is very similar to that introduced in the late'60s, on Subaru's first FWD cars.

A few years ago, at the Carlisle PA Import & Kitcar show, I saw a red Goliath van for sale. Pretty solid vehicle for $2300, but with a broken windsheild. Good luck finding replacement glass for one of those!

Happy Motoring, Mark

the front has a familial resemblence to the Triumph Spitfire....not that they are actually related but look like cousins.

The engine looks quite well done. I agree, no belts is good.;)