These are standard specifications for the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 652790
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Chassis # 704734
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1950 - 1967 |
| Price : | $2,000-$3,000 |
| Weight : | 2200 lbs | 997.903 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders; cast-iron cylinder liners | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 1961 : | 807,488 |
| Total 1961 Transporter production : | 33,506 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Transporter | |
Dimension(s)
Kombi
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 169.0 in | 4293 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 74.5 in | 1892 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.7 in | 1364 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.5 in | 1359 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 9.5 in | 241 mm. |
Station Wagon
Chassis # 652790
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| Price : | $2,250 |
| Weight : | 2550 lbs | 1156.661 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 169.0 in | 4293 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 74.5 in | 1892 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.7 in | 1364 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.5 in | 1359 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 9.5 in | 241 mm. |
DeLuxe Wagon
Chassis # 704734
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| Price : | $2,500 |
| Weight : | 2300 lbs | 1043.262 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 169.0 in | 4293 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 74.5 in | 1892 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.7 in | 1364 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.5 in | 1359 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 9.5 in | 241 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $3,000 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 169.0 in | 4293 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 74.5 in | 1892 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.7 in | 1364 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.5 in | 1359 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 9.5 in | 241 mm. |
Single-Cab Pickup
Chassis # 671922
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| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 169.0 in | 4293 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 74.5 in | 1892 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.7 in | 1364 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.5 in | 1359 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 9.5 in | 241 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Roller | |
| Turning Circle : | 11.9 m | 468.542 in. | 11900.967 mm. |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Volkswagen Transporter FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter has a length of 169.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter has a width of 70.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter cost when new?A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter cost approximately $2,000 to $3,000 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter was offered as a DeLuxe Wagon, Kombi, Single-Cab Pickup, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1961? A: Volkswagen produced 807,488 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 Transporters were produced? A: Volkswagen produced 33,506 examples of the Transporter in 1961.Q: What engine did the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter 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 1961 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter has a length of 169.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter has a width of 70.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter cost when new?A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter cost approximately $2,000 to $3,000 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter was offered as a DeLuxe Wagon, Kombi, Single-Cab Pickup, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1961? A: Volkswagen produced 807,488 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 Transporters were produced? A: Volkswagen produced 33,506 examples of the Transporter in 1961.Q: What engine did the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Volkswagen Transporter 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 1961 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1961 Volkswagen Transporter had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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