Kubelwagen
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sonofczechgun
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Was my dad's first car. It was cool, basically VW Beetle built for war.
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I always thought those looked cool in the old war movies.
I don't remember seeing any in the US in car collections, etc...
I don't remember seeing any in the US in car collections, etc...
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I always thought those looked cool in the old war movies.
I don't remember seeing any in the US in car collections, etc...
I don't remember seeing any in the US in car collections, etc...
RobS
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Isn't that what the "Thing" was based on back in the '70s?
A far cry from our current military scooter, the Hummer eh?
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A far cry from our current military scooter, the Hummer eh?
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RobS
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Isn't that what the "Thing" was based on back in the '70s?
A far cry from our current military scooter, the Hummer eh?
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A far cry from our current military scooter, the Hummer eh?
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Exactly what I was thinking. It looks almost exactly like a Thing. Oddly that model didnt last too long either.
jimg
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Exactly what I was thinking. It looks almost exactly like a Thing. Oddly that model didnt last too long either.
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sonofczechgun
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Yes, it was the father of Thing. Here is a bit of history:
http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_july_2000/Wierd05_Military01.htm
the original Kublwagen was only rear wheel drive with reductors in wheels - ot was not really off road vehicle.
http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_july_2000/Wierd05_Military01.htm
the original Kublwagen was only rear wheel drive with reductors in wheels - ot was not really off road vehicle.
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sonofczechgun
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Yes, it was the father of Thing. Here is a bit of history:
http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_july_2000/Wierd05_Military01.htm
the original Kublwagen was only rear wheel drive with reductors in wheels - ot was not really off road vehicle.
http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_july_2000/Wierd05_Military01.htm
the original Kublwagen was only rear wheel drive with reductors in wheels - ot was not really off road vehicle.