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Looks pretty kommanding.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

Yes, that was a factory publicity photo.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:20 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

^ closer look shows 3 spoke steering wheels.

not sure if this is a repeat but lots to see in this factory shot
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

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Some images from Tunisia, June 1943. Courtesy of LIFE magazine.
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The kubel in the water seem to have a (unknown?) 2 spoke steeringwheel. Parted out speedos can be a souvenir, crashed complete dashpods, probably sabotage. Not clear visible.

addition: it seemes, many of the kubels were partial or complete set on fire (at least no canvas).
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:01 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

the bakelite dash panel held the ignition so maybe they were smashed to remove it and disable the vehicle.
on the retreat to dunkirk the british did similar things as well as putting sand in the engines or running them flat out without coolant/oil.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:03 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:58 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

great pictures. Strange that all the gauges seem to have been taken out.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:26 am    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

Some images from Tunisia, June 1943. Courtesy of LIFE magazine.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Reply with quote

What a great photo. It would seem to be taking part in the Greelk Acropolis Rally, which Wikipedia says started in 1951. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropolis_Rally It also says:

The Acropolis Rally has been held since 1951 by the Greek Motorsports Organization Automobile and Touring Club of Greece (ELPA), making it one of the longest-standing competitions in world rallying. Many world renown drivers have won this event including Walter Röhrl, Björn Waldegård, Ari Vatanen, Stig Blomqvist, Juha Kankkunen, Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae, among others.

Due to the nature of the race, with a mix of rough, twisty, fast mountain stages and coupled with blistering heat and choking dust, the Acropolis Rally is one of the toughest on the European and World Rally circuits. The cars used in the race must be built with extra sturdiness in order to cope with the fast but rock-strewn stages. Drivers and co-drivers also have to contend with the pounding terrain and high summer temperatures which often reached 50 °C within the cockpit. Many drivers rate the event as a test of skill, patience, bravery and endurance in the past, going as far as comparing the Acropolis with the infamous Safari Rally.

So, good to have seen a Kubel take part, even if it wasn't the 1st time they made an appearance in Greece, and maybe this one was left as a 'gift' at the end of WW2?
Also dig that de-luxe steering wheel, and a roof that looked like a billiard table surface.
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