Volkswagen Typ 2 T2a 26-16 Pickup Early Bay 1971 (8681)

Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG (VAG), Wolfsburg - Germany Type: Typ 2 T2 26-26 Pickup Engine: 1584cc air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine Power: 50 bhp / 4.000 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: 1300 kg Load capacity: 960 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). - Models until 1971 are often called the T2a (or "Early Bay"), while models after 1972 are called the T2b (or "Late Bay"). - 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

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