Volkswagen T1
15 models in this series
Volkswagen T1 – the collective page of the first Transporter from Kombi and panel van to pickup bed and double cab: air-cooled boxer engine with 32 kW, unladen weight 810 to 1,448 kg
This page gathers the Volkswagen T1, the first Transporter, which Volkswagen built from 1950 to 1967 in Wolfsburg and Hanover on the Beetle's running gear. Kombi denotes the version with bench seats and side windows, Kastenwagen the windowless cargo version, Pick-up and Single Cab the open bed with one row of seats, double cab (Doka) with two. Power came from the air-cooled boxer engine out of the Beetle, initially of 1.1 and finally 1.6 litres.
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The register lists here 15 versions with 32 kW from four-cylinders of 1,300 to 1,957 cm³, unladen weights from 810 to 1,448 kg, gross weights from 1,355 to 2,330 kg, lengths from 4,170 to 4,290 mm, widths from 1,650 to 1,960 mm and heights from 1,920 to 1,940 mm.
The T1, popularly known as the Bulli, shaped the image of post-war mobility in Europe as a van, minibus and the basis of countless special bodies, and became a symbol of camper and surfer culture; it founded the Transporter line that continues to this day from the T2 onward.
On used examples, rust on the floor pan, sills and wheel arches, the condition of the engine and gearbox, the tightness of the window rubbers, the condition of the brake system and the often-upgraded electrics all count; parts are widely available through a large enthusiast scene and specialist Bulli parts dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen T1, Volkswagen AG (manufacturer)
Models compared
12 of 14 models.
| T11955-1977 | T1 BESTEL1966 | T1 COMBI1973 | T1 DOKA1961 | T1 DUBBEL CABINE1966 | T1 KASTENWAGEN1964-1966 | T1 PANEL VAN1959 | T1 PICK-UP1975 | T1 PICKUP1966 | T1 SINGLE CAB1959 | T1 SINGLE CAB PICKUP1959 | T1 TRANSPORTER1966 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 1,776 cm³ | 1,493 cm³ | 1,600 cm³ | 1,957 cm³ | 1,493 cm³ | 1,493 cm³ | 1,584 cm³ | 1,600 cm³ | 1,498 cm³ | 1,600 cm³ | 1,300 cm³ | 1,493 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,800 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,390 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Width | 1,960 mm | 1,680 mm | 1,800 mm | 1,750 mm | 1,650 mm | 1,750 mm | 1,690 mm | 1,820 mm | 1,680 mm | 1,680 mm | 1,690 mm | 1,670 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,200 kg | 960 kg | 1,399 kg | 1,090 kg | 950 kg | 920 kg | 810 kg | 1,042 kg | 1,020 kg | 830 kg | 970 kg | 960 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,300 kg | 1,874 kg | 2,330 kg | 1,865 kg | 1,800 kg | 2,070 kg | 1,850 kg | 2,070 kg | 2,070 kg | 1,355 kg | 1,850 kg | 2,070 kg |
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T1
The Volkswagen T1 is a model in the T1 series. Production: 1955-1977. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
T1 BESTEL
With the T1 BESTEL, Volkswagen offers a model from the T1 series. Production: 1966. The engine has 4 cylinders, with...
T1 DOKA
The T1 series from Volkswagen includes the T1 DOKA. Production: 1961. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
T1 DUBBEL CABINE
The Volkswagen T1 DUBBEL CABINE belongs to the T1 series. Production: 1966. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
T1 KASTENWAGEN
The Volkswagen T1 KASTENWAGEN is a model in the T1 series. Production: 1964-1966. The engine delivers 32 kW, has 4...
T1 PANEL VAN
With the T1 PANEL VAN, Volkswagen offers a model from the T1 series. Production: 1959. The engine has 4 cylinders,...
T1 PICK UP TESLA DUAL MOTOR
The T1 PICK UP TESLA DUAL MOTOR from Volkswagen is part of the T1 series. Production: 1966. The machine is 1,740 mm...
T1 PICK-UP
The T1 series from Volkswagen includes the T1 PICK-UP. Production: 1975. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
T1 PICKUP
The Volkswagen T1 PICKUP belongs to the T1 series. Production: 1966. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement...
T1 SINGLE CAB
The Volkswagen T1 SINGLE CAB is a model in the T1 series. Production: 1959. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
T1 SINGLE CAB PICKUP
With the T1 SINGLE CAB PICKUP, Volkswagen offers a model from the T1 series. Production: 1959. The engine has 4...
T1 TRANSPORTER
The T1 TRANSPORTER from Volkswagen is part of the T1 series. Production: 1966. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
T1 TYPE 21
The T1 series from Volkswagen includes the T1 TYPE 21. Production: 1962-1964. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
VolkswagenT1 COMBIno photoT1 COMBI
The T1 COMBI from Volkswagen is part of the T1 series. Production: 1973. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
VolkswagenVW T1no photoVW T1
The Volkswagen VW T1 is a van from the T1 series. The machine is 4.28 m long, 1.75 m wide and 1.92 m high. Wheelbase...