Volkswagen DOPPELKABINE

The register lists 6 versions here with power of 37 kW, displacements from 1,580 to 2,212 cm³, four cylinders throughout, kerb weights from 1,230 to 1,580 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,300 to 2,540 kg, lengths from 4,505 to 4,570 mm and widths from 1,720 to 2,050 mm.

Despite the growing importance of closed panel vans, the Doppelkabine remains a standard tool for operators who need to carry crew and bulky material – ladders, pipes, tool boxes – together, competing with comparable bodies from Mercedes-Benz and Ford.

On a used Doppelkabine, corrosion on the bed floor, the cab partition and the frame, the condition of the drop sides and lashing points, and the seal of the cab's rear wall against the load all matter; engine and chassis parts are available through the broad VW parts market, while bed parts are sometimes only available from the body builder.