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Volkswagen T1 Transporter Prototyp Kastenwagen/Panel (Typ 2)  

1949, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
49: flat-4/8V 5.8:1 1131cc.(69ci)

25DIN-hp

@3300rpm

22.1 hp/l 1bbl 49lb-ft. (67Nm)

@2000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.1l25hp: 80kph/50mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.50-16
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4150 x 1660 x 1900 mm (163.4 x 65.4 x 74.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - ?/? mm (94.5 in - ?/? in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.89 m² (74.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.60 m² (~28.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.09 m³ (462.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.43 - drag area: 1.119 m² / 12.05 sq.ft.
weight: 875 kg (1929 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 35.0 kg/hp (77.2 lb/hp) 29 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: ?

   

This prototyp was presented in 1949 to the publicity, one year later the production of the "Transporter" started.
It was one of around 10 prototypes.

Pictures taken at the celebration of the 60th birthday of the Volkswagen Transporter in 2007 in Hanonver, Germany.
 
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