Unimog

[nick8086]

Never heard of this car..

 

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25719/lot/181/?category=list&length=148&page=1&fbclid=IwAR2V_7a-bVasXsB48QheiFJQJVo6NhJq-yTk-QgJrrx27wam88pqfOyO50U

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history)

[capngrog]

They are rare in the U.S.: well, as far as that goes, I've only seen a few in this country (U.S. of A.).  According to some friends of mine, the Unimog is a vehicle in use world wide, both by governments and mercenaries.  I'm told that it is a pretty good (bullet resistant) vehicle.

 

Cheers,

Grog

[1937hd45]

There is one around town once in a while, there is an odd Volvo truck too, looks like a concrete block with wheels. Bob 

 

 

Back from a Google search the Volvo is a C303 from 1975, video is right here 

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by 1937hd45 (see edit history)

[Guest]

Lots of them around.

The Unimog is a range of multi-purpose all-wheel drive medium trucks produced by Daimler ... Unimogs were also built in Argentina (first ever country to do so outside Germany) ... output of 25 DIN-PS (18.5 kW) proved to be insufficient for many applications. ... The 100,000th Unimog (a 421) was built in 1966 in Gaggenau.

Edited February 25, 2020 by Guest (see edit history)

[8E45E]

I love them.  I had a Matchbox model of one years ago.  At one time, you could buy one at your Studebaker dealer.

 

https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/70286-anyone-ever-heard-of-the-unimog-proving-ground-demonstarion-1957

 

That Volvo sure looks like a Pinzgauer. https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/106407-finally-captured-image-of-studebaker-i-think

 

Craig

[39BuickEight]

They are the dream car of the truck crowd.  I used to moderate a Chevrolet truck forum and all they talked about were Unimogs.

[Matt Harwood]

The Unimog and Pinzgauer are probably the best off-road vehicles in the universe. We've had one of each and I can only imagine the fun you'd have with them. The Unimog brought BIG money since it was a 4-door crew cab dump box civilian version, while the Pinzgauer was a desirable 6x6. The Unimog has locking front, center, and rear differentials, adjustable brakes and suspension, plus portal axles and a 6-speed manual gearbox. These are probably the only vehicles in the world that can out-crawl a Dodge Power Wagon. Too cool!

 

Here's the Unimog:

https://www.harwoodmotors.com/vehicles/inventory_details.php?id=426

 

The Pinzgauer was specifically built as an Austrian military off-road vehicle with an air-cooled flat-four located above the axles and the driveshafts enclosed inside the tube frame. This one also has locking differentials as well as the portal axles plus SIX disc brakes. There were 4x4 versions as well but the 6x6 is the one most enthusiasts want today.

https://www.harwoodmotors.com/vehicles/inventory_details.php?id=507

 

 

 

If you need to go somewhere remote, nothing is better than one of these.

 

 

 

[Laughing Coyote]

Here is a 1989 version with a front loader and backhoe.  You can do all your yard work and even make money on the side.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/mesa-1989-mercedes-benz-unimog-flu-419/7066575178.html

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by Laughing Coyote (see edit history)

[Guest]

 I drove one quite a few years ago.

 I wanted to see how slow it would crawl so I put in the lowest gear facing up a pile of dirt.

 I got out and looked at the rear wheel, and yes, it was moving!

 There is one in a junkyard in Chicopee Ma. for anyone looking for one.