1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Specifications

Specifications

1956 1957 1958 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 1974

Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body welded to floorpan
Production Years for Series :	1955 - 1974
Price :	$2,400
Weight :	1720 lbs \| 780.179 kg

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
Torque :	56 Ft-Lbs (76 NM) @ 2000 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

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Volkswagen Production for 1957 :	380,561
1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Chassis # 1472693
Engine # 1304869
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Doors :	2
Length :	163.0 in \| 4140 mm.
Width :	64.4 in \| 1636 mm.
Height :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Kingpins with transverse torsion bars and upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms and torsion bars

Steering
Worm and Nut

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.60x15

1957 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$4,550
Avg. Home :	$12,220
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.24

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia? A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia? A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia has a length of 163.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia? A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia has a width of 64.40 inches.

Q: How much did the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia cost when new?A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia had a base price of approximately $2,400 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia? A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia was a Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia have? A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1957? A: Volkswagen produced 380,561 automobiles in 1957.

Q: What engine did the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM and 56 Ft-Lbs (76 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia have? A: The 1957 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.