Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Productions : 1968
Engine : 68 bhp air-cooled 1.6 liter
Source : netcarshow.com
The VW 411 was noticeably larger and better equipped. Volkswagen aimed to establish the new vehicle in the upper midsize segment which was beyond the reach of the Beetle and the Type 3, and to expand the market position in the long term by broadening the model range. For this reason, the publicity concentrated on technical innovations and the high level of comfort as well as highlighting typical Volkswagen characteristics such as quality, economic efficiency and service.
In the run-up to the market launch on October 5, 1968, dealers, the press and customers responded positively to the Volkswagen 411. Once the car had come to market, problems with the clutch on the first models delivered and an increasingly negative press curbed sales prospects. The most common complaints from customers related to engine and driving noise, the engine’s limited output and what was perceived as an unaesthetic front end. Since over 80% of VW 411 buyers were already Volkswagen customers, the vehicle failed to win new customer groups. As a result of these marketing problems, which could not be remedied by sales incentives either, Volkswagen sporadically lowered production to 75 vehicles per day.
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Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Productions : 1938
Source : netcarshow.com
The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, Fusca, Coccinelle, Vocho, Bug, Volky or Käfer (German), is a compact car, produced by Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. Although the names “Beetle” and “Bug” were quickly adopted by the public, it was not until August of 1967 that VW began using the name in marketing materials. It had previously been known only as either the “Type I” or as the 1200 (twelve-hundred), 1300 (thirteen-hundred) or 1500 (fifteen-hundred), which had been the names under which the vehicle was marketed in Europe prior to 1967; the numbers denoted the vehicle’s engine size in cubic centimetres. In 1998, many years after the original model had been dropped from the lineup in most of the world (it continued in Mexico and a handful of other countries until 2003) VW introduced a “New Beetle” (built on a Volkswagen Golf platform), bearing a strong resemblance to the original.
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August 30, 2010 – 8:23 pm
Volkswagen 181 Safari Specifications :
Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Also called : Kurierwagen, Trekker, Thing, Safari
Production : 1969 – 1983 (1980 for civilian use)
Predecessor : Volkswagen Kübelwagen
Successor : Volkswagen Iltis
Class : Military vehicle, Compact SUV
Body style(s) : 4-door SUV cabriolet
Layout : Rear engined
Engine(s) : 1.5 or 1.6L H4
Transmission(s) : 4-speed manual
Wheelbase : 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length : 3,780 mm (148.8 in)
Width : 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height : 1,620 mm (63.8 in)
The Volkswagen Type 181 “Kurierwagen”, popularly known in the United Kingdom as the Trekker, in the United States as the Thing, and in Mexico as the Safari, was a small military vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1983, although civilian sales stopped in 1980. It was based in part on Volkswagen’s Type 1 (Beetle), and was a continuation and improvement over the Kübelwagen, which had been used by the German military during World War II. The name Kübelwagen is an abbreviation of Kübelsitzwagen, meaning “bucket-seat car”.
Source : wikipedia
Photo Credit : wikipedia.org and oocities.com
Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Productions : 1961
Engine : 1.5 L engine (1500 N, 45 hp or 1500S, 54 hp)
Source : netcarshow.com
The Volkswagen Type 3, was originally launched in two varieties, the Notchback a saloon bodied version and the Squareback an estate bodied version in 1961. The Fastback a coupe styled version arrived as the 1966 addition to the range. This automobile was introduced in 1961 by Volkswagen to diversify its product range beyond the Type 1 (Beetle) and the Type 2 (Bus). The Type 3, officially the Volkswagen 1500, was designed to allow Volkswagen to make a more sophisticated car while maintaining much of the engineering from the Type 1.
The Type 3 was initially equipped with a 1.5 L (1493 cc) engine based on the aircooled flat-4 found in the Type 1. While the long block remained the same as the Type 1, the engine cooling was drastically changed to allow for a much lower engine profile. This resulted in increased area for cargo stowage and the so-called ‘Pancake’ or ‘Suitcase’ engine. This engine’s displacement would later increase to 1600cc.
Originally a single or dual carbureted 1.5 L engine, (1500 N, 45 hp or 1500S, 54 hp) the Type 3 engine got a larger displacement (1.6l 1600 cc) and modified in 1968 to include fuel injection as an option, making it one of the first mass production consumer cars with such a feature (the first was the Type 4 VW 411).
Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Productions : 1969-1974
Engine : conventional piston engine instead of the Ro80′s
Source : netcarshow.com
The Volkswagen K70 (pronounced as “ka siebzig” in German) is a sedan automobile produced by both NSU and Volkswagen from 1969 to 1974. The K70 was the first VW to have a front-mounted watercooled engine.
The K70 was originally developed by NSU as a smaller brother to the more famous Ro 80, the main difference being that the K70 used a conventional piston engine instead of the Ro80′s more complicated Wankel rotary engine. The name “K70″ referred to the fact that the engine had a power output of 70 hp (52 kW), the “K” denoting the German word “Kolben”, meaning Piston.
In 1969, just as the car was about to be launched, NSU was taken over by Volkswagen, who integrated the Neckarsulm company with Auto-Union/Audi, which it had acquired in 1964. VW was in desperate need for a new family sedan to replace the unsuccessful Type 4, which itself was intended to replace the Beetle. Thinking that the K70, featuring front wheel drive and modern styling, was the perfect way to transform its image, the Wolfsburg firm quickly scrapped publicity material showing the K70 badged as an NSU, and instead put it into production as a Volkswagen.
Volkswagen T1 Kombi Specifications :
Manufacture : Volkswagen (VW)
Year : 1950-1967 (Europe and U.S.)
1950-1975 (Brazil)
Assembly : Wolfsburg, Germany
Hanover, Germany
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Platform : Volkswagen Transporter T1
Engine : 1.1 L 18kW B4, 1.2 L 22kW B4, 1.2 L 30kW B4, 1.5 L 31-38kW B4.
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Toyota 2000GT Specification :
Manufacturer : Toyota
Production : 1967–1970 (337 produced)
Class : Sports car
Body style(s) : 2-door coupe
Layout : FR layout
Engine(s) : 2.0 L 3M I6/ 2.3 L 2M I6
Transmission(s) : 5-speed manual / 3-speed automatic
Reviewing a pre-production car in 1967, Road & Track magazine summed up the 2000GT as “one of the most exciting and enjoyable cars we’ve driven”, and compared it favorably to the Porsche 911. Today, the car is seen as the first seriously collectible Japanese car, the first “Japanese Supercar”. Examples have sold for as much as $375,000 at auction.
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| Toyota 2000GT 1967-1970 |
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| Toyota 2000GT 1967-1970 |
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| Toyota 2000GT 1967-1970 |
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org
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August 26, 2010 – 8:41 am
Volkswagen Super Beetle Type 1 (VW 1303) 1973
Volkswagen Super Beetle Type 1 (VW 1303) 1973 Specifications :
Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Productions : 1973
Engine : 1500 cc OHV H4, bore 83 mm, stroke 69 mm, Transmission : 4-speed manual
Wheelbase : 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length : 4,079 mm (160.6 in)
Width : 1,539 mm (60.6 in)
Curb weight : 840 kg (1,900 lb)
Photo Credit : Ed McGowan
Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Productions : 1975-1981
Engine : dohc 50 PS (37 kW) 1.043 cc
Source : netcarshow.com
The Mk I Polo, a rebadged version of the Audi 50, was introduced in 1975. The differences between the Audi and VW models were minor, with the Polo being cheaper and much more basic. The two cars were initially sold along side each other, but the Audi 50 never sold as well, and was withdrawn in 1978. The Polo was manufactured at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg. In 1977, the Derby sedan was released, which was simply a Polo, identical to the hatchback from the C-pillar forward, with a large boot attached (an old Audi proposal, but never sold by this brand).
When first on sale the range topping car, the LS model, featured the 50 PS (37 kW) 1043 cc engine found in the Audi 50. Other specifications included parking lights, rear wash wipe, sun visors, chromed bumpers and 4.5J X 13″ wheels. The N model was the basic starting spec lacking many of the features of the LS. In 1979 the GLS was introduced, replacing the LS as the range-topping car; specification upgrades included chrome headlight and grill surrounds, sunroof, a cigarette lighter and chrome wheel trims.
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Transmission : 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic 
