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On a personal note, I was basically born in this business, started working part-time with my father at age of 12. I started full-time the summer I turned 16, and took seven years to finish my BA in Political Science from University of BC while working at Intermeccanica. I took over as owner and president of Intermeccanica in 2001 when my father passed away. My mother Paula Reisner is my business partner to this day.)
Our Models". Intermeccanica. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019 . Retrieved 25 December 2019. Type 82/8: Like regular open Type 82/0 Kübelwagen, but with body made of wood, to save on scarce steel resourcesThe Russians indeed had some excellent designs and concentrated on them. In fact the 500 hp diesel was designed by BMW before 1933 when they were cooperating with the Soviets and had weapons factories in the Soviet Union, which were all closed down when Hitler took over. The T-34 is an awesome design. Is was recently at the War Museum in Ottawa, which have a Panther and a T-34/85 sitting next to each other and the Panther dwarfs it. The T-34 is obviously the better example of engineering, since it does the same thing with much less materials. That’s roughly twice the value of a comparable Willys, according to the owner of this particular example, Salvador Patrício Gouveia.
where it remained in his private collection with other WW2 era VWs until being bought by the current owner in Germany. We took a brief spin in the rig, fittingly near the U.S. War College in Carlisle, PA, with a de-commissioned Howitzer aimed our way. As noted in the initial testing of captured Type 82, the ride and seating of this replica version is indeed comfortable, although more so, thanks to Intermeccanica’s modernization of the design. While the acceleration is moderate at best, the handling is smooth and predictable, and right in keeping with all-terrain intentions of the original design.VW Kommandeurwagen Type 87". Archived from the original on 2 February 2015 . Retrieved 2 February 2015. The Kübelwagen, thanks to its geared hubs, could go as slow as marching troops 4km/h (2.5mph), yet reach a top speed of 80km/h (50mph). Light weight. While it was some 41cm (16in) longer than the Willys MB, it weighed more than 300kg (660lb) less.
As for how the Intermeccanica Kubel came to be, this was a project and idea brought to us by our Japanese importer Masaki Horii in the mid 1990s. My father, after having tossed this idea aside for a couple of years, was able to secure a financial commitment from the Importer for partial finding of the tooling. Once this aspect was discussed, we took a trip to Seattle to meet the owner of an original restored Kubel. This visit was pivotal as it was immediately obvious what a cool vehicle the Kubel is. Type 331: Prototype fitted for power by a "native fuel system" (acetylene gas) engine (also listed as Type 231)Long after the end of the war, VW resurrected the basic Kübelwagen design as the 1969 Type 181, developed for the German Federal Armed Forces and later also produced this model for the civilian market, which was known as "Thing" in the US, "Trekker" in the UK, and "Safari" in Mexico. Although similar in looks and design, almost no parts were interchangeable with the original Type 82. The moniker, which was subsequently shortened to Kübelwagen, referred to the seats employed to prevent occupants from spilling out due to their open-sided flanks. The propeller was ingenious, as it was simple was flipped down in water, which caused it to engage in an extension from the VW engine out the rear. There was no reversing it, of course; that’s why paddles were standard equipment. Steering was via the front wheels. The Schwimmwagen was given a larger 1100cc engine with 25hp, which soon also became standard on the Kübelwagen too. Kübelwagens were present in every single unit of the German Army and served on all fronts to the last day of the war and beyond. Thousands found their way on the civilian market, many were converted to other duties, and others ended in museums and made the delight of private owners around the world. Their long postwar life was helped by the solid fanbase of the VW Beetle which shared many parts with it. This vehicle was not armored, not armed by default, so it has no place in the regular encyclopedia.
types of military ground vehicles designed for specific uses in various arenas of conflict, such as tanksTaylor, Blaine (2004). Volkswagen Military Vehicles of the Third Reich. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-81313-0. OCLC 55534990. Included in the sale is a 1131cc flat-four said to produce 25 horsepower and was rebuilt by Dave Crampton in the style of a KdF factory engine. Various spare parts and cans of touch-up paint also come with the vehicle. Also included is a copy of technical manual TM E9-803, which was written by the US War Department based on the evaluation of Kübelwagens captured in North Africa. Post-war, the Volkswagen ceased production of the Kübelwagen, at which point over 50,000 wagens had been built and the Kübelwagen’s reputation for reliability and doggedness was secure. In 1969, Volkswagen released the outwardly similar Type 181, known in the United States as the Thing, though the Thing and the Kübelwagen shared very few parts. Today, a Canadian firm offers reproduction Kübelwagens for sale. Turn signals have been added to allow it to pass the strict German TUV inspection to make it road legal
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