Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) Kombi

Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) Kombi

Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) Kombi is the first generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 with the split winshield. It was launched on March, 8 1950. And the production of VW Type 2 (T1) Kombi was ended in 1967. From 1950 to 1956, the T1 was built in Wolfsburg; from 1956, it was built at the completely new Transporter factory in Hanover. Like the Beetle, the first Transporters used the 1100 Volkswagen air-cooled engine, an 1,131 cc (69.0 cu in), DIN-rated 18 kW (24 PS; 24 bhp), air-cooled flat-four-cylinder 'boxer' engine mounted in the rear. This was upgraded to the 1200 – an 1,192 cc (72.7 cu in) 22 kW (30 PS; 30 bhp) in 1953. A higher compression ratio became standard in 1955; while an unusual early version of the 30 kW (41 PS; 40 bhp) engine debuted exclusively on the Type 2 in 1959. This engine proved to be so uncharacteristically troublesome that Volkswagen recalled all 1959 Transporters and replaced the engines with an updated version of the 30 kW engine. Any 1959 models that retain that early engine today are true survivors. Since the engine was totally discontinued at the outset, no parts were ever made available.
The early versions of the T1 until 1955 were often called the "Barndoor" (retrospectively called T1a since the 1990s), owing to the enormous rear engine cover, while the later versions with a slightly modified body (the roofline above the windshield is extended), smaller engine bay, and 15" roadwheels instead of the original 16" ones are nowadays called the T1b (again, only called this since the 1990s, based on VW's restrospective T1,2,3,4 etc. naming system.). From the 1964 model year, when the rear door was made wider (same as on the bay-window or T2), the vehicle could be referred to as the T1c. 1964 also saw the introduction of an optional sliding door for the passenger/cargo area instead of the outwardly hinged doors typical of cargo vans.

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.

Info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_2