VW Kubelwagen Military PortfolioThing Safari Articles 1940-1990 New Book

Description: Product Details140 Pages250 Photos & IllustrationsPaperbackBlack and WhitePart of the Brooklands Military Portfolio SeriesVW Kubelwagen Military Portfolio 1940-1990The Kubeiwagen which litreally translated means ‘bucket car’ was created during WW2 to fill much the same military use as the famous US Army Jeep. Both machines were introduced about the same time, and there any similarity ends. The second generation Kubeiwagen was ‘The Thing’ a 1969 reintroduction of the same concept. This was known as the Type 181 in the US and the Trekker or Type 182 in the UK where it was supplied with right-hand-drive, later versions produced in Mexico were called the Safari. ‘The Thing’ was replaced in 1979 by the Iltis which immediately went into military service in Germany and subsequently in Canada, Belgium and a number of other countries. Also reported on is the low volume Australian built Country Buggy which made its debut in 1968. This anthology of Kubelwagen material has been compiled by the well known military and technological historian Konrad F. Schreier Jr. His extensive credits include eight books and several hundred magazine articles plus numerous television and film assignments where he acted as military consultant. This book traces the development of VWs military and civilian Kubel types over 50 years. Reporting on types 82, 128, 181, Country Buggy, ‘The Thing’ and Iltis.Table of Contents The Volkswagen from Petersens Complete Volkswagen Book Volkswagen -“Jeep” from US Army Intellegence Sheet “The Peoples Car” as a War Machine from Autocar German People’s Car is in War Service from Motor Jeep vs. Volkswagen from US Ordnance School The German Volkswagen - Foreign Materiel from US Ordnance School Maintenance Problems Encountered by the Germans in Africa from US War Department German Volkswagens from US War Department The Car the “People didn’t Get! from Autocar The People’s Car from Light Car The German People’s Car from Motor 5,000 Kilometers on a Volkswagen from Motor Motoring on the “Far Shore” from Autocar Kubelwagen from Almark Publishing Kubel Reborn? Its Just the Thing! from Custom Car The Thing from Volkswagen of America Inc. Volkswagen’s Country Buggy from Volkswagen of Australasia Ltd. The Thing from Volkswagen of America Inc. Volkswagen 181 Road Test from Road & Track Testing the Bush Buggy VW from Safer Motoring 181 - Der Africa Korps vas Neffer Like Dis! from Dune Buggies & Hot VWs How Now VW? from Four Wheeler The VW Thing Driving Impressions from Popular Imported Cars The VW Thing Service Test from Popular Imported Cars Volkswagen Thing Owner Report from Popular Mechanics Volkswagen Thing Road Test from Pickup Van & 4 Wheel Drive Wayne Scott’s Thing from Overlander VW’s New Kubelwagen from Motor Volkswagen’s Iltis VW & Porsche VW 181 Profile from VW Audi Car Type 181: The ‘Mehrzweckwagen’ Part One Profile from VW Motoring Type 181: The 'Mehrzweckwagen' Part Two Profile from VW Motoring Volkswagen Trekker from Classic and Sportscar Elder Statesman from 4x4 Driver

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