| Solomon Grundy |
Fri May 29, 2015 9:47 pm |
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My next car... 8)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_597
The Porsche 597 Jagdwagen (roughly translated as "hunting car") was a light military vehicle, designed to cover approximately the same remit as the Jeep, Kübelwagen and Land-Rover.
Originally developed as a prototype for a tender to the German Army after World War II, the car never reached mass production after the DKW Munga was chosen over it for reasons of economics.
The car was propelled by an induced air-cooled flat-four taken from the Porsche 356, sited in the rear of the vehicle like the VWs and Porsches of the period; first in an amended version of the 1.5 litre, with a later bump to 1.6 in the l-model. This engine had an output of around 37 kW (50 HP). Together with a vehicle weight of 990 kilograms a maximum speed of around 100 kilometers per hour could be achieved. For transmission, a 5-speed manual box with additional on-the-fly two/four wheel drive shifter was provided. With its short wheelbase of 2,060 mm, the vehicle had the ability to climb steep grades of up to 65%.
A total of 71 Porsche 597s were manufactured, between 1955 and 1958, 49 of which were built for the civilian market (chassis numbers starting from 597-000101). Development costs for the vehicle amounted to approximately 1.8 million DM. In August 1959 there were still hopes within the Porsche company to produce an updated vehicle based on the 597 platform with a strengthened chassis, extended wheelbase of 2,400mm that could be made available in five different body-styles. However, the project was eventually cancelled, and the new vehicle never saw the light of day. |
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| GI Joe |
Sat May 30, 2015 7:25 pm |
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That is Very cool... The styling cues of the vehicles mentioned are apparent!
Neat find! I wonder how many are known to remain... |
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| Semper_Dad |
Sat May 30, 2015 7:47 pm |
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| Looks like the love child of a Kubel and a Swimel |
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| oasis |
Sun May 31, 2015 2:32 am |
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Truly cool.
I bet adjusting those outside mirrors was fun. "A little more to the left, Ensign. No, I was talking to the right Ensign. Now, I need you to go back to the right. No, not you. Ugh..." |
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