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1988 Volkswagen Transporter California

Germany Gasoline RWD LCV

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1988
Make: Volkswagen
Model

Transporter

Variant

California

Body Style

LCV

Generation

T3

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.9
Engine Configuration: Flat
Power (hp): 78 hp
Power (kW): 57 kW
Displacement: 1,913 cc

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
15W-40
20W-50
Mineral Oil (viscosity): 15W-40
15W-50
20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume: 4.5 litres

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration

Flat

Engine Cooling

Liquid Cooling

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Fuel

General › Fuel Cap Position

B-Pillar: Right

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil

Suspension, Front

Independent: MacPherson Strut

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: LCV
Pillars: A-D
Chassis Construction: Unibody
Body Material: Steel
Roof Material: Steel

Doors

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Coolant Temperature: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Climate Control

Air Condition: Optional

Features

Comfort Features

Cruise Control: Optional
Parking Heater: Optional

Parking Heater

Cabin Heater: Optional

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor: Yes
Seat Belt Colour: Black

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Seat Belt Reminder

Driver

Other

Identification

VIN Location

Pillar: A-Pillar, Right
Passenger Side, Undercarriage: Yes

Car Classification

European Segment: M-Segment
Car.info Classification: Camper Van

Volkswagen emblem

Front Doors

Conventional

Rear Doors

Sliding (Right)

Door Handles

Trigger

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Folding: Manual
Heated: Optional
House Colour: Non-painted

Windscreen Wipers

Heated Washer Nozzles: Optional
Rear Wiper: Optional
Rear Washer System

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Fog Lights

Headlight Wipers: Optional
Headlight Washers: Optional

Colour

Non-painted: Bumper (Front | Rear)
Door Handles: Non-painted

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M14x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front: 66.6
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts
Rim Colour: Grey
Rim Type: Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel: Optional

Spare Wheel

Pollen Filter

Optional

Controls

Faders

Connectivity

Radio: Optional
Radio Preparation: Yes

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional
FM: Optional

Connectivity › Radio Preparation

Cassette: Optional

Speakers

Total Number of Speakers: 2 - 4 pcs

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Lockable (Manual)
Door: Driver Side

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Door

Passenger Side: Optional

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Driver Side: Optional
Passenger Side: Optional
Make-up Light: Optional

Other Equipment

12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Front
Cigarette Lighter: Yes

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional

Steering Wheel

Power Steering: Optional
Number of Spokes: 2
Material: Plastic
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Power Steering

Hydraulic: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Optional
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height

Design

Transmission Knob Material: Plastic
Pedals: Standard
Colour: Beige
Black
Grey
Silver

Colour

Brown: Optional

Yes

Compressor

Optional

Fire Extinguisher

Optional

Warning Triangle

Optional

First Aid Kit

Optional

Trunk Modules

Optional

Bicycle Holder

Optional

Yes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Belt Pretensioner

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Two-Point-Belt (Lap Belt): Outer Rear Seats
Centre Rear Seat
Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats

Type of Belt › Three-Point-Belt

Outer Rear Seats: Optional
Centre Rear Seat: Optional

Brake Systems

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Optional

Other Features

Anti-theft Alarm: Optional
Central Locking: Optional

Transporter

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Optional

Windows

Heated Windows: Optional
Heat-Insulating Windows: Optional
Rear Windows, Sliding: Yes

Windows › Heated Windows

Rear: Optional

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Roof Railing: Optional
Antenna: Optional
Air Intakes: 1-port
Number of Exhaust Pipes: 1
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Full-size: Optional

Spare Wheel › Full-size

Steel: Optional

Optional

Backrest Angle

Manual

Headrest, Height

Manual

Headrest, Tilt

Manual

Front Seats

Heated Seats: Optional
Armrest: Optional
Dual Passenger Seat: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

LCV

Variant

Transporter California LCV Generations1 of 9

Year

Powertrain

1.9

Horsepower

78 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed