A Visual History of the German Army's Multi-Purpose Vehicles
David Doyle
Bildband zu Entwicklung und Einsatz des VW Typ 82 Kübelwagens und
des Schwimmwagens.
Neben zeitgenössischen s/w-Fotos zeichnet sich dieses Buch durch
eine Vielzahl von sehr detaillierten Fotoserien perfekt
restaurierter Fahrzeuge, angefangen bei einem sehr frühen Baumuster
bis zur Produktion des Jahres 1945 aus.
The vehicle that was to become the Type 82 Kübelwagen had its roots
in the development of the Volkswagen “People’s Car.” With war
clouds gathering over Europe, the efforts of the Volkswagen
facility were turned to the production of military vehicles. In
January 1938 work began in earnest on the vehicle that would come
to be popularly known as the Kübelwagen. The term Kübelwagen means
“bucket car” and was actually applied to a variety of vehicles from
a number of makers, but has come to be synonymous with the
Volkswagen Type 82. Even under the skilled tutelage of Dr.
Ferdinand Porsche, two years of work and testing were required
before the Kübelwagen took its classic form. It was soon to become
as ubiquitous as the U.S. Army’s Jeep and was also designed a
produced as an amphibious car known as the Schwimmwagen.
As always, this Visual History title mixes rare and interesting
archival imagery with photos of restored vehicles. Produced with
the full and complete cooperation of the Kübel Korps, one of the
world’s largest Kübelwagen-Schwimmwagen restoration groups, this
title presents only the very finest restored examples. Early
examples of the Kübelwagen are featured, as is a very rare 1945
model. No detail is left unrevealed, with interiors, multiple
engine views and undercarriages. Additionally, the Schwimmwagen is
covered in equally great detail.
Format 28 x 21,7 cm, Paperback, 120 Seiten, durchgängig
bebildert mit zahlreichen Farb- und s/w Fotos, englischer Text,
Best.-Nr. AMP-VH020