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Volkswagen AHS Imp  

1971-1974, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
71-72: flat-4/8V 7.7:1 1493cc.(91ci)

44DIN-hp

@4000rpm

29.5 hp/l 1x1bbl 74lb-ft. (100Nm)

@2000rpm

72-74: flat-4/8V 7.5:1 1285cc.(78ci)

44DIN-hp

@4100rpm

34.2 hp/l 1x1bbl 64lb-ft. (86Nm)

@3000rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.5l44hp: 125kph/78mph ?s 30.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.0-11.0 l/100km21.4-23.5 mpg
1.3l44hp: 125kph/78mph ?s 30.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.0-11.0 l/100km21.4-23.5 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 155 SR15 // 185 SR15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3350 x 1770 x 1340 mm (131.9 x 69.7 x 52.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2100 mm - 1308/1349 mm (82.7 in - 51.5/53.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 5.93 m² (63.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.96 m² (~21.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 7.95 m³ (280.9 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 610 kg (1345 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 13.9 - 13.9 kg/hp (30.6 - 30.6 lb/hp) 72 - 72 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 9,100 DM (1971-1973) 
production: ~600

   

This Buggy was based on a shortened VW Beetle chassis. The Volkswagen-dealer
"Autohaus Hannover Süd" (= AHS) sold the american "Imp" Dune Buggy in Germany.
As powertrain every VW Beetle engine was possible.

Pictures taken at the "Bockhorner Oldtimermarkt 2010" in Bockhorn, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Street Mag Show 2003" in Hanover, Germany
 
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