These are standard specifications for the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 918592
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Chassis # 952150
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Chassis # 861450
Engine # 5891198
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body welded to floorpan |
| Production Years for Series : | 1950 - 1967 |
| Price : | $1,995-$2,980 |
| Weight : | 2100 lbs | 952.544 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders; Cast-iron cylinder liners | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1191 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 1962 : | 925,747 |
| 1962 Volkswagen Transporter | |
Dimension(s)
Kombi
Chassis # 918592
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| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 168.9 in | 4290 mm. |
| Width : | 68.9 in | 1750 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $2,275 |
| Weight : | 2410 lbs | 1093.158 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 168.9 in | 4290 mm. |
| Width : | 68.9 in | 1750 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
DeLuxe Wagon
| Price : | $2,655 |
| Weight : | 2410 lbs | 1093.158 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 168.9 in | 4290 mm. |
| Width : | 70.9 in | 1801 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
Station Wagon
Chassis # 952150
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| Price : | $2,980 |
| Weight : | 2550 lbs | 1156.661 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 168.9 in | 4290 mm. |
| Width : | 68.9 in | 1750 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
Deluxe 23-Window Microbus
Chassis # 861450
Engine # 5891198
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| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 168.9 in | 4290 mm. |
| Width : | 68.9 in | 1750 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 bar | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.40x15 |
1962 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,125 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,556 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.28 |
1962 Volkswagen Transporter FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter has a length of 168.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter has width of 68.90 and 70.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter cost when new?A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter cost approximately $1,995 to $2,980 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter was offered as a Deluxe 23-Window Microbus, DeLuxe Wagon, Kombi, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter had 6.40x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1962? A: Volkswagen produced 925,747 automobiles in 1962.Q: What engine did the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter was a Opposed 4 (1191 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 1962 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter has a length of 168.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter has width of 68.90 and 70.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter cost when new?A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter cost approximately $1,995 to $2,980 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter was offered as a Deluxe 23-Window Microbus, DeLuxe Wagon, Kombi, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter had 6.40x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1962? A: Volkswagen produced 925,747 automobiles in 1962.Q: What engine did the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Volkswagen Transporter was a Opposed 4 (1191 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 1962 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1962 Volkswagen Transporter had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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