Autoquiz #601 - Finished

[carsntrucks4you]

This was VW failed attempt to build a light commercial that is cheap and easy to maintain for third world countries. Failed because in those countries they want no special build third world commercial. Market leader in those countries was the Toyota Hiace. This is the EA489 Basistransporter or T200 or Horminga (Ant) build from 1975 - 1979. Powered by a Beetle engine, build in German and Mexiko. In Turkiye the used a better looking VW Type 2 cab.

The  correct answer were sent in by:

Fabrux

ChrisR

Ace-Garageguy

Richard Bartrop

thatz4u

Mittagskind

W-409

otherunicorn

Congratulatiuons

 

Edited April 1, 2024 by carsntrucks4you

[Ace-Garageguy]

Wow. That's...utilitarian.

[Richard Bartrop]

PM sent

[Bainford]

Mmmmm... nice lines.

[Ace-Garageguy]

PM'd. I want one.  

[Matt Bacon]

Well, it's not what I thought it was, nor designed by who I thought.... back to thinking...

best,

M.

[thatz4u]

pm'd 

[Earl Marischal]

7 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

PM'd. I want one.  

You, could build one over a weekend Bill!

steve ?

[W-409]

This was easy !

Based on this VW, here in Finland they built a Finnish version called "Teijo" in 1975-'76. Though not very common, probably around 100 examples were made, they can still be seen at some car shows from time to time. So when I saw the picture I immediately recognized what it was, I just had to search Google for the correct year models.

[stitchdup]

it remind me of the tempo matador in it engineering. the tempo had the aircooled engine under the seats too but it was almost 30 years earlier

[Matt Bacon]

I originally thought it was one of these:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a30678/gordon-murrays-flat-pack-truck-is-fantastic/

but having discovered that it wasn't, I didn't manage to find the alternative. I think Mike's point about the potential markets not wanting "special" dedicated vehicles probablyapplied to the Ox as well, despite its top-notch designer's best efforts...

best,

M.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

To me, it looked like a child's drawing of a VW Microbus nose. The headlight rings and mirrors looked suspiciously VW too. And it definitely has the "developing nation" vibe. There's no shortage of those in this hemisphere, and Mexico used to make Bugs.

I also noticed the leaf-sprung solid-beam rear suspension and figured from that it couldn't possibly be anything VW, but just on a whim, I image-searched "Mexican VW truck" or something similar, and it popped right up.

 

[Richard Bartrop]

Funny thing, the beam axle in the rear triggered a memory of a basic  pickup that used an air cooled VW engine up front driving the front wheels.

[Ace-Garageguy]

2 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Funny thing, the beam axle in the rear triggered a memory of a basic  pickup that used an air cooled VW engine up front driving the front wheels.

I'd never seen one before, so I had to go through all the rigamarole.  

[Thom]

The door stamping design also reminds me of the VW Thing.