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How much does a VW1600 weigh?
Rommel - October 14th, 2008 at 03:12 PM

Don't know if this is general chitchat or technical. Does anyone know ho much a VW1600 weighs? Thankyou.

Rommel - October 14th, 2008 at 03:18 PM

I need this info for shipping: weight, height,width & length. My dub and engine are not handy to do these measurments. Any feedback would be apreciated:smilegrin:

trickysimon - October 14th, 2008 at 03:49 PM

Are you talking about a car, an engine or what?
Simon

Rommel - October 14th, 2008 at 03:51 PM

Just the engine thanks Simon.

trickysimon - October 14th, 2008 at 03:56 PM

Think I heard around 85kg:)
Simon

phantom - October 14th, 2008 at 04:04 PM

I shipped a 1200 engine from Brisbane 2 yrs ago, it weighed in at 91 kg by itself. I wouldn't expect that there would be that much weight difference between the models? I would quote it at 95kg plus the weight of pallet, etc.

Rommel - October 14th, 2008 at 04:04 PM

That sounds about right. Thankyou Simon:tu: Now all i need are dimentions. I said to Toll Ipec " about flat4 size" apparently they don't own dubs or they don't have a sence of humor, as that was not good enough:smilegrin:

VWCOOL - October 14th, 2008 at 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Rommel
That sounds about right. Thankyou Simon:tu: Now all i need are dimentions. I said to Toll Ipec " about flat4 size" apparently they don't own dubs or they don't have a sence of humor, as that was not good enough:smilegrin:


try approx W80, H65, L45cm with tin on

Joel - October 14th, 2008 at 04:37 PM

is it just a long block?
cos u would be amazed how much weight there is in the tinware, generator, carb etc
ive carried 36hp engines by myself but i certainly wouldnt try it with a 1600
no wonder i have a fk'd back...

Rommel - October 14th, 2008 at 04:55 PM

Thakyou guys for everything. I think I have all I need. Very keen to get this engine here and into "Rommel" my 71 Superbug.:yes:

baja burley - October 15th, 2008 at 08:21 PM

how much does a completed bug weigh??? just curious

trickysimon - October 15th, 2008 at 09:27 PM

Depends what year and model...
Simon

amazeer - October 15th, 2008 at 10:33 PM

according to my owners book an unladen '63 1200 sedan weighs in at 740kg, convertible 800kg

amazeer - October 15th, 2008 at 10:46 PM

oh and a US sales brochure I have has a deluxe at 1631 pounds and a standard at 1564. I didnt think those chrome strips were that heavy!

for comparison a 1962 type 3 sedan = 880kgs, a "station car" with 375kg payload capacity was 985kg and the 460kg capacity 995kg. 10 kg of extra torsion bar!

Joel - October 16th, 2008 at 04:37 PM

my L has been on the weighbridge at 937kg but its carrying a fair bit of extra weight
if i took my stereo out and put stock seats and engine in it would come down abit