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Volkswagen Typ 1 1200 Export Cabriolet "Beetle/Käfer"

1957-1960, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  fuel torque  
'54-57: flat-4/8V 6.1:1 1192cc.(73ci)

30DIN-hp

@3400rpm

1bbl 56lb-ft. (76Nm)

@2000rpm

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

1/4mile

1.2l30hp:

112kph/70mph

?s 38.0s ?s ?s

?s @?mph/?kph

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.60-15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimension/weight

length x width x height: 4070 x 1540 x 1500 mm (160.2 x 60.6 x 59.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1290/1250 mm (94.5 in - 50.8/49.2 in)
weight: 810 kg (1786 lb)
price: 5,990 DM (1957-1960)
production: 21,529,464 (all Beetle between 1945 and 2003)

In 1957 the Beetle received again a slight facelift: The windshield and the rear window were enlarged.
The Cabriolet was built by Karmann until 1980.
The Beetle was built until 1978 in Germany and until 2003 in Mexico. The Beetle was imported from Mexico to Europe until 1985.
Pictures taken 2004 in Hanover, Germany
 
VW Typ 1 1200 Export Cabriolet 1957-1960
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VW Typ 1 1200 Export Cabriolet 1957-1960
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VW Typ 1 1200 Export Cabriolet 1957-1960
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