Hair Bear Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Can anyone explain the six wheeled german staff cars? They really look superb, but was there a practical / engineering reason for the six wheels - or just an ego trip for the user? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pzkpfw-e Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Not a lot, I'd say. 57 examples of the W31 type G4 were made, which rather indicates how good they were. 6x4 arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mk3iain Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 6 wheel Kubel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick Johns Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) . Edited February 12, 2020 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hair Bear Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks, I was rather thinking about the Mercs, but a six wheel Kubel? Can't recall seeing one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 monty2 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 They are ultra rare vehicles I don’t think many survived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mk3iain Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 The G4 are often seen on parades etc but I seen a 6 wheel Kublelwagon on a documentary the other day as a reenactment. Searching the interweb it was most likely a reconstruction, which hints at there being some originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 johnwardle Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mk3iain said: The G4 are often seen on parades etc but I seen a 6 wheel Kublelwagon on a documentary the other day as a reenactment. Searching the interweb it was most likely a reconstruction, which hints at there being some originally. The 6 wheel Kugel that I found on the interweb is captioned as "6 wheeled Kubelwagon replica, movie prop" the rear end doesn't look anything like a Kubelwagen, a Hollywood fantasy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mk3iain Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Pzkpfw-e said: Not a lot, I'd say. 57 examples of the W31 type G4 were made, which rather indicates how good they were. 6x4 arrangement. I think it was Dan Snow in another documentary who got a good look at one, valued at a couple of million £. Highly luxurious and hand made, not for the masses or to get dirty in the field. A lot of effort that could have produced many more usable vehicles. Vanity... Edited February 12, 2020 by Mk3iain Spelling.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Niels v Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Six wheel staff cars where used by other countries Pre and during ww2, including the UK here eg. the Morris Commercial Type D, the Praga AV, Tatra type 82, Skoda 903 and a Japanese type 93 Edited February 12, 2020 by Niels v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hair Bear Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Great pics, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 motorfahrer Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 A Steyr 640 Kommandowagen for the German Wehrmacht built in former Austria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hair Bear Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 It may be the way I'm looking at the Steyr, but there does appear to be the trademark canter on the back axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Can anyone explain the six wheeled german staff cars? They really look superb, but was there a practical / engineering reason for the six wheels - or just an ego trip for the user?
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