1956 Volkswagen Transporter Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel Body
Production Years for Series :	1950 - 1967
Weight :	2125 lbs \| 963.884 kg

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 4 \| finned cylinders; cast iron cylinder liners
Displacement :	1192 cc \| 72.7 cu in. \| 1.2 L.
Power :	36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 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 28 PCI downdraft carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Volkswagen Production for 1956 :	333,190
1956 Volkswagen Transporter

Dimension(s)

Kombi

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	4
Length :	165.0 in \| 4191 mm.
Width :	67.9 in \| 1725 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.

Microbus

Chassis # 170230
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Exterior
Weight :	2450 lbs \| 1111.301 kg
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	4
Length :	165.0 in \| 4191 mm.
Width :	67.9 in \| 1725 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 :	6.40x15

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Transporter has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Transporter has a length of 165.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Transporter has a width of 67.90 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Transporter was offered as a Kombi, Microbus.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Transporter had 6.40x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1956? A: Volkswagen produced 333,190 automobiles in 1956.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Volkswagen Transporter have? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Transporter had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.