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.
General
| Imprint: |
Ampersand Publishing Company, Incorporated
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Visual History Series |
| Release date: |
2016 |
| Authors: |
David Doyle
|
| Dimensions: |
280 x 220 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
120 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-944367-03-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-944367-03-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781944367039 |
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