Barkas (van manufacturer)
Barkas B 1000
Barkas was the name of the Saxon automobile manufacturer VEB Barkas -Werke Karl- Marx-Stadt and the brand name of commercial vehicles from 1957 to 1991 produced by him, which belong to the type of vehicle the van. At times, the VEB root operation was part of the IFA- Kombinat passenger cars. The production capacities of modern Barkas B 1000 were able to cover even begin until the 1970s, neither the demand at home nor abroad. From planned economy reasons, the production was also not increase accordingly or adjust the price. Only a few thousand vehicles rolled off the production line each year.
Formation
The operation goes to the Skafte by Jørgen Rasmussen back in 1923 as a supplier for its DKW factory in Frankenberg / Saxony founded Metalworks Frankenberg. The operation was moved from 1933 gradually after Hainichen and was called since January 1, 1934 FRAMO works Hainichen. In 1957, the operation in VEB Barkas -Werke Hainichen has been renamed. The only type of vehicle produced by him was from Framo V 901/2 to 901 V Barkas
In 1958, the VEB Barkas -Werke Hainichen were merged with the engine work of Karl -Marx-Stadt and the vehicle work of Karl -Marx-Stadt. The company headquarters were moved in this context by the Karl- Marx-Stadt, the name changed to VEB Barkas -Werke Karl- Marx-Stadt. 1965, the VEB vehicle hydraulic Frankenberg has been integrated.
B 1000
From 1954 worked systematically to a completely new successor under the name " L1" because a study of the research and development work of Karl- Marx-Stadt 1951 auswies the basic concept of both types to be completely overhauled. In 1956, the first functional model of the L1 was built as a panel van. 1961 began series production of the newly developed Barkas B 1000 as " rapid transporter ". It was powered by a ³ Wartburg three-cylinder two-stroke engine with original 900 cm and a power of 43 hp. Later, it was 1000 cc with a power output of 46 hp. The motor of the front-wheel drive was installed in the middle between the driver's and front passenger's seat and accessible from inside the vehicle via a small service cover. There were several versions, such as a box, ambulance, pickup or van. The top speed was 100 km / h
Platform truck
Kofferwagen
The numerous body variants such as racks, luggage, tarpaulins, van and tow truck made the vehicle very flexible in use. So there was the Barkas including as Van, police vehicle, ambulance SMH, small fire truck ( KLF ), flatbed trucks, semi truck and military vehicle. At its launch in 1961 the transporter fell by the then unusually high load-carrying capacity of one ton in conjunction with low loading height. Because of its simple design, it was relatively robust and reliable. There was only one standard equipment, which has been continuously improved. From 1984, an LED display for fuel level and coolant temperature has been installed. The side hinged door to the closed types was replaced in June 1987 by a sliding door.
Ambulance
With pacifist and Christian painting in Belgium
Barkas B 1000 of the MDR in the museum depot of the Museum for Communication in Heusenstamm
Prototypes (B 1100)
Similar to other vehicle brands in the GDR successor models of the B 1000 were developed to prototype status between 1969 and 1972, this could not go into mass production (for example, B 1100) according to the specifications of the policy. The prototypes should be disposed of in this context. Thus, the model range of any DDR car was the latest date in the 1980s and no longer internationally competitive.
B 1000-1
In autumn 1989 the first Barkas B was introduced 1000-1. He'd like the Wartburg 1.3 a 58 bhp four-stroke engine with 1272 cc, which was produced in VW license from Barkas engine plant in Karl- Marx-Stadt. It was originally planned to revise the Barkas vans with four-stroke engine and visually. With a large plastic molding, which summarizes the headlights and the grille, the front end should be modernized. A number of prototypes were built. However, the new front design was not more effective series. Until the end of production on 10 April 1991, 1900 of these vehicles were built.