Tempo RAPID L
Built: 1960 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1960
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Tempo – other models: collective page of the Hamburg Vidal & Sohn ranges Hanseat, Viking and Rapid, 0.69 to 1.49-litre engines, 800 to 1,350kg unladen weight
This page gathers models from the Hamburg manufacturer Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werk which the register could not assign to a named range – from the three-wheeled Hanseat through the Viking and Rapid to light vans registered in Finland, listed there as avopakettiauto (open delivery van). Tempo built light three- and four-wheeled vehicles for distribution work from the 1930s and belonged for a time to the Hanomag-Henschel group. The name Hanseat refers to Hamburg's Hanseatic tradition as the home of the works.
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The register lists here 6 versions with 690 to 1,490cc displacement from two to four cylinders, 800 to 1,350kg unladen weight against a gross vehicle weight of 1,590 to 2,600kg, 4,770 to 4,890mm length and 1,700 to 2,000mm width.
The three-wheeled Hanseat models used the combination of low kerb weight and comparatively high payload typical of post-war delivery vehicles, while the Viking and Rapid, as four-wheeled successors, marked the move to more conventional light vans.
When buying used, check on the three-wheel models the condition of the steering and front suspension, generally rust on the cab and load area, the condition of the small-displacement engine, and the sharply limited availability of spare parts, now covered in practice mainly by classic-vehicle specialists and reproduction parts.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Tempo (weitere Modelle), Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 948 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,700 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 880 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Tempo RAPID L weigh?
The unladen weight is 880 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Tempo RAPID L?
2,000 kg.
What engine does the Tempo RAPID L have?
4 cylinders, 948 cm³ displacement.
When was the Tempo RAPID L built?
Production years: 1960.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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