Kubelwagen

[sonofczechgun]

Was my dad's first car. It was cool, basically VW Beetle built for war.

 

[sonofczechgun]

Was my dad's first car. It was cool, basically VW Beetle built for war.

 

[GeneD14]

I always thought those looked cool in the old war movies.
I don't remember seeing any in the US in car collections, etc...

 

[GeneD14]

I always thought those looked cool in the old war movies.
I don't remember seeing any in the US in car collections, etc...

 

[RobS]

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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[RobS]

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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[jimg]

Exactly what I was thinking. It looks almost exactly like a Thing. Oddly that model didnt last too long either.

 

[jimg]

Exactly what I was thinking. It looks almost exactly like a Thing. Oddly that model didnt last too long either.

 

[sonofczechgun]

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.

 

[sonofczechgun]

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.