1960 Volkswagen Campervan
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Volkswagen Campervan 1950-60 specifications
Engine: rear mounted, flat 4, OHV, air cooled
Displacement: 1,192cc
Bore & stroke: 77mm x 64mm
Compression ratio: 6.6 to1
Carburettor: Solex 28 PCI downdraught
Max output: 36bhp at 3,700rpm
Construction: all metal body on pressed steel backbone chassis
Brakes: hydraulic, drums all round
Maximum speed: 58.2mph
Acceleration:
0-50mph 31sec
Touring fuel consumtion: 30.5mpg
Steering: Ross cam and lever with hydraulic damper
Transmission: RWD, 4 speed, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd & top
Ratios: top 5.05, 3rd 7.58, 2nd 11.6,
1st 22.3, reverse 28.5 to 1
Clutch: single dry plate
Suspension Front: Ind. by trailing links and laminated torsion bars. Rear: Ind. by swinging half-axles trailing radious arms and torsion bars. Telescopic shock absorbers
Wheels: 4.5Jx15 disc, 6.40-15 crossply tyres
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 7ft 10.5
Track - front: 4ft 5.24in
Track - rear: 4ft 4 4.5in
Overall length: 14ft
Overall width: 5ft 4in
Overall height: 6ft 4in
Turning circle: 11m
Kerb weight: 22.25cwt
Tank capacity: 8.8 Imp gals