These are standard specifications for the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Features
Engine Location : | Rear |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1974 |
Body Designer : | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
Coach Work : | Ghia |
Price : | $2,450 |
Performance
0-60 mph : | 22 seconds. |
Top Speed : | 75 mph | 120.675 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders; cast-iron cylinder liners | |
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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 |
Valvetrain : | 8 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
Solex 1-barrel carburetor |
4 Manual
Production Figures
Total Volkswagen Production for 1965 : | 1,174,687 |
1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept |
Dimension(s)
Convertible by Ghia
Body Designer : | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
Coachwork : | Ghia |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Width : | 64.4 in | 1636 mm. |
Height : | 52.4 in | 1331 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
Rear Track : | 50.7 in | 1288 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Price : | $2,450 |
Weight : | 1740 lbs | 789.251 kg |
MPG Highway : | 32 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 163.0 in | 4140 mm. |
Width : | 64.4 in | 1636 mm. |
Height : | 52.4 in | 1331 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 bars |
Steering | |
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Worm and Sector |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 5.60x15 |
1965 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,650 |
Avg. Household Income : | $6,450 |
Avg. Home : | $13,600 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept?
Q: How fast is the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept has a top speed of 75 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept has a length of 163.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept has a width of 64.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept cost when new?A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept had a base price of approximately $2,450 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept was offered as a Convertible, Convertible Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept have? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1965? A: Volkswagen produced 1,174,687 automobiles in 1965.Q: What engine did the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept have? A: The engine powering the 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept 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 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept have? A: The 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Concept had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.