1960s Volkswagen Beetle-Based Mactra Utility Vehicle

1960s Volkswagen Beetle-Based Mactra Utility Vehicle

This Mactra Utility Vehicle, based on a Volkswagen Beetle, was produced in New Zealand in the early 1960s and has been modified and refurbished in the style of a drag racer. Imported to Germany in 2010, it features a 1,570cc Volkswagen flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. The exterior is finished in Reed Green with a white roof, and modifications include Protech adjustable coilovers, a wooden bed liner, and sliding side windows. It rides on 15″ wide-five wheels with drum brakes at all corners and includes interior upgrades like a Grant GT steering wheel and a Gene Berg floor shifter.

Built by:
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Location:
Luedenscheid, Germany
Engine:
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Cost:
$17,000
Power:
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Torque:
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Weight:
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Balance:
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Wheels:
15" wide-five steel wheels
Exterior:
sliding side windowsReed Green (RAL 6013) with white roofblack-painted rear bumper bar
Interior:
Grant GT steering wheelGene Berg floor shifterwood bed liner
Chassis:
Protech adjustable coilovers
Powertrain:
1,570cc Volkswagen flat-fourSolex 30 PICT 2 carburetor
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