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at kieft en klok
location unknown - I hope she knows what she's doing...
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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Location unknown - I hope she knows what she's doing...
Whether she does or not, those shoes look wholly inappropriate, and would seem to have an existing postural problem already! |
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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yes indeed. no steel toe caps, tut tut!
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cyberdyne systems 101
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:55 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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Is that a prototype kubel?
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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a prototype or forerunner, yes. the type 62 from 1938/39. there's a rear view of it on page 2 of this thread. it used larger 18" wheels to give it more ground clearance but testing showed that smaller wheels and reduction gearboxes were a better solution that also enabled it to match the marching speed of troops.
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cyberdyne systems 101
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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| a prototype or forerunner, yes. the type 62 from 1938/39. there's a rear view of it on page 2 of this thread. it used larger 18" wheels to give it more ground clearance but testing showed that smaller wheels and reduction gearboxes were a better solution that also enabled it to match the marching speed of troops. |
Thanks finster, and this is a survivor type 62?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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| finster wrote: |
| a prototype or forerunner, yes. the type 62 from 1938/39. there's a rear view of it on page 2 of this thread. it used larger 18" wheels to give it more ground clearance but testing showed that smaller wheels and reduction gearboxes were a better solution that also enabled it to match the marching speed of troops. |
Thanks finster, and this is a survivor type 62? |
Besides the 1939 Type 62, the Schwimmwagen is also a prototype from 1941. Not well visible in his photo, but it is based on a full-length wheelbase. Both cars are the real deal and reside in the Grundmann collection, Germany.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:22 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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| a prototype or forerunner, yes. the type 62 from 1938/39. there's a rear view of it on page 2 of this thread. it used larger 18" wheels to give it more ground clearance but testing showed that smaller wheels and reduction gearboxes were a better solution that also enabled it to match the marching speed of troops. |
Thanks finster, and this is a survivor type 62? |
Besides the 1939 Type 62, the Schwimmwagen is also a prototype from 1941. Not well visible in his photo, but it is based on a full-length wheelbase. Both cars are the real deal and reside in the Grundmann collection, Germany. |
Thanks Undis. Super impressive that these two still exist.
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Thanks for the link to the Type 62, fascinating read.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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They both need to be towed by the Militärpolizei. |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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| Looks like a mix of 1941, 1942 and 1943. Does this have any history? |
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finster
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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don't know any history other than they say it's a 43. it's in norway with a military vehicle collector/restorer
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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That's an unusual tyre pattern. Unidirectional it seems. What brand of tyre is that? |
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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don't know martin, can't find a photo with sidewall detail...bit like the deka style but with ss pattern
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers |
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They appear to be Security ml914 bias ply tyres.
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