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1969' Volkswagen Kübelwagen

€49,000

Published 3 October 2024
Updated 29 November 2024ID: wGnYDE

Portugal
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Information from the owner

Body: Wagon

Age: 55 years

Mileage: 36700 km

Displacement: 1192 cc

Fuel: Petrol

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Green

Seller's comments about 1969' Volkswagen Kübelwagen

* This advertisement was published by computer routine, requiring confirmation of all data from the seller.* All information provided, even if necessary, does not require confirmation, nor can it be binding.* Vehicle sold in the state of use in which is found.* Collector's vehicle.* ONLY EXAMPLE REGISTERED IN PORTUGALA brief history...With the start of the Second World War, the popular KdF-Wagen was adapted by Ferdinand Porsche to the needs of the army, while its mechanics were used to generate two off-road vehicles that would go down in history as Volkswagen's first: the Kübelwagen and the Schwimmwagen. Using the KdF-Wagen's opposed four-cylinder engine, along with the chassis and torsion bar suspension, the Kübelwagen was developed by Ferdinand Porsche as a tactical support and military transport model widely used by German forces in combat in North Africa and in the Russian front campaign. Although it was known internally as the Typ 82, it quickly gained the nickname kübel-wagen, which means “Bucket Car”, due to its shape. Even though it did not have four-wheel drive like its Jeep opponent, the Kübelwagen made use of its excellent qualities. traction of the KdF-Wagen's chassis and powertrain to move through rougher terrain, while the inverted wedge shape of its body, and its height from the ground, allowed it to pass through the most difficult routes unscathed. Designated Typ 62, they were introduced to the German army at the end of 1938 and, even without four-wheel drive, they managed to impress, with their direct steering and excellent maneuverability on bad surfaces, guaranteeing the green light to advance. In 1939, the first models were tested on the battlefield, helping with the invasion of Poland in September. After the first test, some changes were introduced, namely the minimum speed went from 8 km/h to 4 km/h (in order to be able to keep up with the marching troops), and the off-road capabilities were improved by replacing the axles and traction hubs. New shock absorbers and a limited-slip differential were also adapted. All these changes would give rise to the Typ 82. With the end of the war, Volkswagen started to produce only the Beetle, leaving aside both the Kübelwagen and the Schwimmwagen, banned due to their connotations with the army. In total, 55,000 units of the Volkswagen Kübelwagen were produced, and there are few survivors of this model today.