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Who doesn't know it, the "Beetle in battle dress", the bucket truck of the Bundeswehr, which was officially called "VW courier truck"? After all, the VW 181 shaped the everyday life of troops in the Bundeswehr in the 1970s and 1980s and was therefore part of the street scene at every manoeuvre. But how did it come about? Where was it built? What technology was hidden under the olive-green body? What technical changes did it undergo during its construction? Where was it used? What armament sets were available?
These and other questions about the military VW 181 are answered on 132 pages with just as many pictures, many of them previously unpublished. In addition, the reader learns interesting and curious facts about the Bundeswehr at the height of the Cold War. A book for technology enthusiasts, military vehicle lovers and, of course, for fans of the courier car, which now enjoys cult status in the classic car scene. The 20-page appendix contains:
Production figures according to Miller, over- or under-equipment, engine and transmission types, Bosch parts list for the VW 181 according to the Bosch usage database, allocation of year of manufacture and chassis number according to the spare parts catalogue, technical modifications during construction, deadline work, on-board equipment set A, accessories and stock parts, 2nd generation tactical signs, stain plan VW 181. Generation, spot plan VW 181, info sheet VW 181 military and a bibliography.
These and other questions about the military VW 181 are answered on 132 pages with just as many pictures, many of them previously unpublished. In addition, the reader learns interesting and curious facts about the Bundeswehr at the height of the Cold War. A book for technology enthusiasts, military vehicle lovers and, of course, for fans of the courier car, which now enjoys cult status in the classic car scene. The 20-page appendix contains:
Production figures according to Miller, over- or under-equipment, engine and transmission types, Bosch parts list for the VW 181 according to the Bosch usage database, allocation of year of manufacture and chassis number according to the spare parts catalogue, technical modifications during construction, deadline work, on-board equipment set A, accessories and stock parts, 2nd generation tactical signs, stain plan VW 181. Generation, spot plan VW 181, info sheet VW 181 military and a bibliography.
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- Books (first-hand)
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- Austermann, Reiner
- Title
- VW 181. Der Kurier der Bundeswehr
- Details
- Many bw-photos and some bw-drawings, large format. 132 pp.
- State
- new
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