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Van-Up: a compact class N1 van conversion with a 1,498 cm³ diesel, a 3,070 mm wheelbase, a 119 km/h top speed and a 2,400 kg gross weight
The register entry lists Up as the registration holder; the model name Van-Up describes a compact body built onto someone else's chassis rather than a vehicle brand with an established origin. Small-series conversions like this are often built from small passenger car platforms turned into a simple delivery vehicle.
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The four-cylinder diesel engine displaces 1,498 cm³, with a 3,070 mm wheelbase and a 1,640 mm width - compact dimensions for a vehicle in this class. Kerb weight of 1,362 kg leaves well over 1,000 kg of payload against the 2,400 kg gross weight, and the design top speed is 119 km/h.
As a class N1 panel van, the Van-Up can be driven on a category B licence since the gross weight sits well under 3.5 t. Its compact shape suits inner-city courier work, where manoeuvrability and a small footprint matter more than large load volume.
When buying a used small-series conversion like this, besides engine condition, the execution of the join between the base vehicle and the load body matters most: welds and bolted joints at this point should be checked for cracks and corrosion. The braking system also deserves a close look, since small-series conversions are not always fitted with brakes upgraded for full payload, and tyre pressure recommendations may not match the original passenger car.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells VAN-UP
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