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Subject:Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
Date:Thu, 07 Apr 1994 17:30:13 EDT

>From: SMITH@sask.usask.ca
>To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
>Subject: Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)

Now, I just HAPPEN to have my original users manual here for the '71 Bus.
It lists all the standard body types and pertinant data. From the
breakdown picture explaining the types, I get this list:
Station Wagon and Kombi: Same picture, Standard van with windows.
Campmobile: Station wagon with poptop and plastic roof rack.
Delivery Van: No windows
Pickup: No enclosed cargo area.
Double-cab Pickup: A kinda rear enclosed area, but mostly like a pickup.

	wagon     Kombi     Campmobile     Delivery Van     Pickup     Doublecab
weight  2888      2810         3228             2612         2689        2777
payload 1940      2150         1600             2370          2293       2205

Common data: Length: 174 inches
Width: 69.5 Inches
Ground Cleanace: 7.3 inches
Permissible Roof Weight: 220 Lbs connected to gutters
Permissible towing weight without brakes: 1100 lbs.
Maximum cruising speed: 68 mph
Climbing ability with full payload and good roads:
     1st gear: 27%
     2nd Gear: 13%
     3rd gear: 7%
     4th gear: 4%  (I dont think I can take a 4% grade in 4th gear anymore, empty)

Lots of other comparible facts, cpacities, etc.

Hope this pleases the specification nuts out there!

--- Chris Chubb (cchubb@ida.org)
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