1953 Rometsch Taxi Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1953 Rometsch Taxi, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Tuner : Rometsch
Engine Location : Rear
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel Body
Production Years for Series : 1953 - 1954
Combined MPG : 28.00
0-60 mph : 42.1 seconds.
Top Speed : 66 mph | 106.194 km/h
Opposed 4 | finned cylinders; cast iron cylinder liners
Displacement : 1131 cc | 69.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.
Power : 30 BHP (22.08 KW) @ 3300 RPM
Bore : 3.0 in | 75 mm.
Stroke : 2.5 in | 64 mm.
Compression : 5.8:1
Main Bearings : 4
Construction : Light Alloy block and head
Solex Carburetor
Transmission:
4 Manual

Total Volkswagen Production for 1953 : 151,323
Rometsch Taxi Production (1953-1954) : 38
  : Approximately
1953 Rometsch Taxi
1953 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $1,650
Avg. Household Income : $4,000
Avg. Home : $9,550
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.20

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Q: How fast is the 1953 Rometsch Taxi? A: The 1953 Rometsch Taxi has a top speed of 66 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Rometsch Taxi? A: The 1953 Rometsch Taxi has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1953 Rometsch Taxi? A: The 1953 Rometsch Taxi has a length of 167.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1953 Rometsch Taxi? A: The 1953 Rometsch Taxi has a width of 60.50 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1953 Rometsch Taxi? A: The 1953 Rometsch Taxi was a Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1953? A: Volkswagen produced 151,323 automobiles in 1953.

Q: How many Rometsch Taxi were produced? A: Volkswagen produced 38 examples of the Rometsch Taxi from 1953 to 1954.

Q: What engine did the 1953 Rometsch Taxi have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Rometsch Taxi was a Opposed 4 (1131 cc | 69.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 30 BHP (22.08 KW) @ 3300 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1953 Rometsch Taxi have? A: The 1953 Rometsch Taxi had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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