These are standard specifications for the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 6297002
Engine # 8596656
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Chassis # 5718523
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Features
Engine Location : | Rear |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Unitized welded steel body |
Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1980 |
Price : | $1,600-$2,095 |
Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
MPG Highway : | 32 |
Performance
Top Speed : | 72 mph | 115.848 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders; cast iron cylinder liners | |
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Displacement : | 1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
Power : | 40 BHP (29.44 KW) @ 3900 RPM |
Torque : | 64 Ft-Lbs (87 NM) @ 2400 RPM |
Bore : | 3.0 in | 77 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
Compression : | 7.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
Solex 1-barrel carburetor |
4 Manual
Production Figures
Total Volkswagen Production for 1964 : | 1,034,797 |
1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 160.6 in | 4079 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 : | 50.7 in | 1288 mm. |
Sunroof Sedan
Chassis # 6297002
Engine # 8596656
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Price : | $1,685 |
Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
MPG Highway : | 32 |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 160.6 in | 4079 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 : | 50.7 in | 1288 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
Chassis # 5718523
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Price : | $2,095 |
Weight : | 1720 lbs | 780.179 kg |
MPG Highway : | 32 |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 160.6 in | 4079 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 : | 50.7 in | 1288 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Kingpins with transverse torsion bars and upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms and torsion bar |
Steering | |
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Worm and Sector |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 5.60x15 |
1964 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $3,500 |
Avg. Household Income : | $6,000 |
Avg. Home : | $13,050 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.30 |
1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200?
Q: How fast is the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a top speed of 72 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a length of 160.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a width of 60.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 cost when new?A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 cost approximately $1,600 to $2,095 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 have? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1964? A: Volkswagen produced 1,034,797 automobiles in 1964.Q: What engine did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 have? A: The engine powering the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 40 BHP (29.44 KW) @ 3900 RPM and 64 Ft-Lbs (87 NM) @ 2400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 have? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200?
How many 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 were produced?
How powerful was the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? Was the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 popular? Was the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200?
Q: How fast is the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a top speed of 72 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a length of 160.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 has a width of 60.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 cost when new?A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 cost approximately $1,600 to $2,095 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 have? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1964? A: Volkswagen produced 1,034,797 automobiles in 1964.Q: What engine did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 have? A: The engine powering the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 40 BHP (29.44 KW) @ 3900 RPM and 64 Ft-Lbs (87 NM) @ 2400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 have? A: The 1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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