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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: grobmotorix on January 08, 2011, 08:49:02 AM

Title: Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype
Post by: grobmotorix on January 08, 2011, 08:49:02 AM
Who knows this vehicle, the basis and the story behind it?
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: Allan L on January 08, 2011, 01:05:36 PM
My word, you've had a busy day! ;D
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: grobmotorix on January 16, 2011, 11:21:49 AM
No ideas?
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: pnegyesi on January 16, 2011, 11:23:19 AM
I have a lot of ideas, but I am not allowed to comment here
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: grobmotorix on January 16, 2011, 11:30:34 AM
Let´s see if you´ll get your chance...

Allemano´s waiting, too. ;D
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: grobmotorix on January 19, 2011, 02:29:54 PM
Who´ll be first to solve this?
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: Wendax on January 19, 2011, 02:30:39 PM
It is the prototype of the Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter. It was front-wheel-driven by the well-known 1600 cc- VW Boxer engine. It was developped for less developped countries. It was built between 1975 and 1979 with an even simpler designed cab (2,600 units produced in Hanover, Germany as CKDs, and 3,600 units produced in Puebla, Mexico between 1976 and 1977 for the Mexican market. It was built and sold in Turkey as the EA489, in Indonesia as the Mitra, and in Mexico as the Hormiga (meaning Ant in Spanish).
Title: Re: grob_08_01_2011 (19)
Post by: grobmotorix on January 19, 2011, 02:33:41 PM
Well - YES!

another point for you!
Title: Re: Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype
Post by: DeAutogids on January 20, 2011, 04:32:15 AM
A smiliar car was sold in Finland too...
Title: Re: Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype
Post by: grobmotorix on April 18, 2011, 05:13:53 PM
This really was a kind of basic vehicle, made from parts, that can be easily produced.

Here are two photos of the chassis and the body panels:
Title: Re: Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype
Post by: Wendax on January 27, 2013, 03:59:26 PM
In the correct setting:
Title: Re: Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype
Post by: grobmotorix on January 28, 2013, 12:33:20 PM
 :thumbsup:
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