Volkswagen Typ 2 T2 1968 (8589)
Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG (VAG), Wolfsburg - Germany
Type: Typ 2 T2
Engine: 1584cc air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine
Power: 48 bhp / 4.800 rpm
Speed: 115 km/h
Production time: 1967 - 1973
Production time: 1967 - 2013 (all T2s)
Production outlet: over 2.5 million (all T2s)
Curb weight: 1280 kg
Special:
- While visiting the VW factory in 1947, Dutch car importer Ben Pon came up wîth the idea for the Bus (drawn on the back of his cigar box ☺) as we know it today.
- At first the T1a was only produced in the Wolfsburg plant, but from March 8, 1956 in a new plant in Hanover (VW-Werk Hannover).
- The improved T2s were built, like the T1s, on the "T-platform" with on ladder chassis with a self-supporting body.
- The air-cooled boxer engine is mounted (low hidden away) in the back.
- It has rear wheel drive with a four-speed manual gearbox, a Solex carburettor and drum brakes all around.
- From model year 1968 (August 1967) all T2s have a two-circuit brake system and from August 1970 disc brakes on the front axle.
- In 1971 came a stronger "flat engine" (1.7 liters capacity) available and the Transporter could be provided from 1972 with a three-speed automatic.
- The whole T2 range was built between 1967 and 1979 in Germany, but also in Argentina, Mexico and later even in Brasil (1976-2013).
- The Type 2 was in a number of characteristic variations are available, like "normal" with or without windows, campers with comfortable interiors, with 'skylight' windows or sliding sunroofs, Kleinbus, Pick-Ups with double or single cabins (like this one) and many custom made models such as ambulances, fire trucks, police vehicles etc.
- The T2 Series is the last (complete) series with only air-cooled engines.
Volkswagen Typ 2 T2 1968 (8589)
Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG (VAG), Wolfsburg - Germany
Type: Typ 2 T2
Engine: 1584cc air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine
Power: 48 bhp / 4.800 rpm
Speed: 115 km/h
Production time: 1967 - 1973
Production time: 1967 - 2013 (all T2s)
Production outlet: over 2.5 million (all T2s)
Curb weight: 1280 kg
Special:
- While visiting the VW factory in 1947, Dutch car importer Ben Pon came up wîth the idea for the Bus (drawn on the back of his cigar box ☺) as we know it today.
- At first the T1a was only produced in the Wolfsburg plant, but from March 8, 1956 in a new plant in Hanover (VW-Werk Hannover).
- The improved T2s were built, like the T1s, on the "T-platform" with on ladder chassis with a self-supporting body.
- The air-cooled boxer engine is mounted (low hidden away) in the back.
- It has rear wheel drive with a four-speed manual gearbox, a Solex carburettor and drum brakes all around.
- From model year 1968 (August 1967) all T2s have a two-circuit brake system and from August 1970 disc brakes on the front axle.
- In 1971 came a stronger "flat engine" (1.7 liters capacity) available and the Transporter could be provided from 1972 with a three-speed automatic.
- The whole T2 range was built between 1967 and 1979 in Germany, but also in Argentina, Mexico and later even in Brasil (1976-2013).
- The Type 2 was in a number of characteristic variations are available, like "normal" with or without windows, campers with comfortable interiors, with 'skylight' windows or sliding sunroofs, Kleinbus, Pick-Ups with double or single cabins (like this one) and many custom made models such as ambulances, fire trucks, police vehicles etc.
- The T2 Series is the last (complete) series with only air-cooled engines.