These are standard specifications for the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 2764371
Engine # 3285985
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Chassis # 2908528
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Chassis # 3165887
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Chassis # 2916717
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1980 |
| Price : | $1,565-$2,050 |
| Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 32.00 |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 68 mph | 109.412 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders; cast-iron cylinder liners | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
| Power : | 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 77 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
| Solex downdraft carburetor | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Volkswagen Production for 1960 : | 725,939 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Beetle | |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
Chassis # 2764371
Engine # 3285985
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| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.2 in | 4069 mm. |
| Width : | 60.6 in | 1539 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Sunroof Sedan
Chassis # 2908528
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Chassis # 3165887
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| Price : | $1,655 |
| Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 32.00 |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.2 in | 4069 mm. |
| Width : | 60.6 in | 1539 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
Chassis # 2916717
Auction entries : 1
| Price : | $2,050 |
| Weight : | 1765 lbs | 800.591 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 32.00 |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.2 in | 4069 mm. |
| Width : | 60.6 in | 1539 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Kingpins with transverse torsion bars and upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms adn torsion bars | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.60x15 |
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
1960 Volkswagen Beetle FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle?
Q: How fast is the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a top speed of 68 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,565 to $2,050 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1960? A: Volkswagen produced 725,939 automobiles in 1960.Q: What engine did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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Q: How fast is the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a top speed of 68 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,565 to $2,050 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1960? A: Volkswagen produced 725,939 automobiles in 1960.Q: What engine did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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