Barkas B 1000-1
| Barkas B 1000-1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 1990 – April 1991 |
| Assembly | Germany: Chemnitz |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Wartburg 1.3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1272 cm³ VW EA111 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Barkas B 1000 |
The Barkas B 1000-1 was a van introduced in the autumn of 1989, with series production starting during the course of 1990. Like the Wartburg 1.3, it had a four-stroke engine with 58 hp (43 kW) and a displacement of 1272 cm³, which was produced under Volkswagen license (VW EA111) by Barkas at the engine plant in Karl-Marx-Stadt.
Originally, it was planned to also revise the exterior of the Barkas transporters with the four-stroke engine. A large plastic component that combined the headlights and the radiator grille was intended to modernize the front section. Several prototypes were built. However, the new front design never went into series production. Until production ceased on 10 April 1991, a total of 1,900 units were built.