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Transporter
1959 Volkswagen Transporter
Germany
Gasoline
RWD
LCV
Updated Aug 26, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Body Style
LCV
Generation
T1
Seats
3
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1200 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
30 hp
Power (kW)
22 kW
Torque
75 Nm (55 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,192 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,280 mm
(168.5 in)
Width
1,750 mm
(68.9 in)
Height
1,920 mm
(75.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,400 mm
(94.5 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Suspension, Front
Independent
Trailing Arm
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Trailing Arm
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
LCV
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Sliding Left
Right
Dual Swing-out
Door Handles
Archaic
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
Front
Rear
Antenna
Optional
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional
Colour
Finish
Solid
Non-painted
Bumper (Front | Rear)
Door Handles
Non-painted
Rims & Tires
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Steel
Optional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
12V Outlet
Optional
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › 12V Outlet
Front
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional
Steering Wheel
Material
Plastic
Steering Mechanism
Worm and Sector
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Design
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard
Seats
Front Seats
Dual Passenger Seat
Yes
Features
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional
Trunk Modules
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Other Features
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Cargo Van
British Classification
Van
Australian Classification
Van
European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Cargo Van
Volkswagen
855 vehicles
Transporter
Model
14 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
LCV
Variant
Transporter Standard
1950–2009
Transporter LCV Generations
1 of 10
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T1
1950–1960
Year
1959
Powertrain
1200 Manual
Horsepower
30 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
LCV
RWD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
