Barkas B 1000
| Barkas B 1000 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VEB Barkas-Werke |
| Production | June 1961 – 1988 |
| Assembly | Chemnitz, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
| Body style | 4-door panel van 4-door minibus 2-door pickup |
| Layout | Longitudinal FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1-litre two-stroke Otto 1.0 L AWE 312-016 I3 (1961–1972) 1.0 L AWE 353/1 I3 (1972–1988) |
| Power output | 31 kW (42 hp) (1961–1972) 33 kW (44 hp) (1972–1988) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Barkas V 901/2 |
| Successor | Barkas B 1000-1 |
The Barkas B 1000 is a forward control van made by East German manufacturer Barkas in Chemnitz (then Karl-Marx-Stadt), Germany. It was made in multiple body styles: a van, a minibus seating eight, and a pickup truck. Special-purpose vehicles based on the B 1000 were made as well.