Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype

grobmotorix · January 08, 2011, 08:49:02 AM

Who knows this vehicle, the basis and the story behind it?

Allan L · January 08, 2011, 01:05:36 PM

My word, you've had a busy day!

grobmotorix · January 16, 2011, 11:21:49 AM

No ideas?

pnegyesi · January 16, 2011, 11:23:19 AM

I have a lot of ideas, but I am not allowed to comment here

grobmotorix · January 16, 2011, 11:30:34 AM

Let´s see if you´ll get your chance...

Allemano´s waiting, too.

grobmotorix · January 19, 2011, 02:29:54 PM

Who´ll be first to solve this?

Wendax · 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).

grobmotorix · January 19, 2011, 02:33:41 PM

Well - YES!

another point for you!

DeAutogids · January 20, 2011, 04:32:15 AM

A smiliar car was sold in Finland too...

grobmotorix · 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:

Wendax · January 27, 2013, 03:59:26 PM

In the correct setting:

grobmotorix · January 28, 2013, 12:33:20 PM

News:

Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter prototype