Auto Union MUNGA JEEP

[steph74]

They called it a jeep but I am really not so sure about it lol...
Still an interesting vehicle that we ran across during our vacation.
This one is located in a Army Surplus Warehouse off I15 around Idaho Falls ID

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[xj4life2]

It aint no Jeep , thats for sure, here's some info on it :

The Munga (Mehrzweck UNiversal Gelandewagen mit Allrad Antrieb) was built in the mid/late 1950s and the 1960s by DKW ~ Auto-Union ~ Audi, as a light four wheel drive for the German army. Vanderveen (1989) reports that early models were powered by an 897cc motor (40hp) and that very early models had part-time 4WD. From 1958 production Mungas used a larger engine. There were 4, 6 and 8-seater variants. The Munga was eventually replaced by the VW Iltis 4x4.

[steph74]

thanks for the details ;)
I knew it was not a jeep... looks like a lot of people use jeep to call this type of vehicle ;)

Do you know why Prisonners were making German type cars ? or was it just a one time thing maybe ?
I don;t know anyway it looked cool lol

[Mudderoy]

It aint no Jeep , thats for sure, here's some info on it :

The Munga (Mehrzweck UNiversal Gelandewagen mit Allrad Antrieb) was built in the mid/late 1950s and the 1960s by DKW ~ Auto-Union ~ Audi, as a light four wheel drive for the German army. Vanderveen (1989) reports that early models were powered by an 897cc motor (40hp) and that very early models had part-time 4WD. From 1958 production Mungas used a larger engine. There were 4, 6 and 8-seater variants. The Munga was eventually replaced by the VW Iltis 4x4.

I thought it looked a lot like a VW "Thing" from the 70's, so this explanation makes sense to me.

http://www.sunsetclassics.com/1974-vw-thing-green/images/1974-vw-thing-green.jpg

[BlueXJ]

It may not be a Jeep but I still want one. I would be awesome with a VW diesel in it, for crawling.

[Carves]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-661mslDU9-M/TmFsPog6aQI/AAAAAAAAK7w/rAiE-rXdKo8/s640/IMAG0920.jpg

Amazing sometimes ... the things you can find in some places.

I think the fella that wrote the sign needs a slapping tho :smiley-laughing021:

Lots of interesting history associated with the Auto-Union vehicle brand .... the four connected rings arent really an Audi badge as such.


thanks for the details ;)
I knew it was not a jeep... looks like a lot of people use jeep to call this type of vehicle ;)

I think Jeep ..... is a just a lot easier to spell than the big words .... LandRover or Pinzgauer or Gelandewagen .. :D


Do you know why Prisonners were making German type cars ? or was it just a one time thing maybe ?

$5 says ... only the license plate was prison made ;)



I don;t know anyway it looked cool lol

That it does ... thanks for the pics. :thumbsup:

[xj4life2]

thanks for the details ;)
I knew it was not a jeep... looks like a lot of people use jeep to call this type of vehicle ;)

Do you know why Prisonners were making German type cars ? or was it just a one time thing maybe ?
I don;t know anyway it looked cool lol

Cheap labor ..... but something about the quality lol lol

[cantab27]

$5 says ... only the license plate was prison made ;)


now why would a Aussies recognize a prison made number plate.....;)...

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[4.3LXJ]

Good one Wayne. Now why didn't I think of that. Maybe I am too PC.

But just so you know, you can contract with the prison system and have things made for the outrageous sum of $.50 per hour. All you have to do is supply materials and transprotation.

[Carves]

Good one Wayne. Now why didn't I think of that. Maybe I am too PC.



Good job you didn't .. ;)

Otherwise I'd be calling you - a dumbarz for not reading two little words on the bottom of the plate ... Instead of you know who .. :D


Hey cantab .... :smiley-taunt013: .. :smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

tooshay...................bloody intelligent red jeep drivers and there small print.....i just got punk-ed

[alwaysxj]

oh i bet your wife loved this store and your wallet steph.

[BlueXJ]

Where is this store, I see some other stuff I would like to see first hand.

[steph74]

oh i bet your wife loved this store and your wallet steph.

Actually she offered to go there it was across the street from the rv park we stopped at... it was in the low 30's and she wanted a blanket for her and the kids lol..... just bought 3 wool blankets so wallet was ok as well :-)

blue, it is in Idaho off I15 , but if you want to come see stuff there you are welcome to stop in Utah for the night on you way lol

[steph74]

Where is this store, I see some other stuff I would like to see first hand.

I am not advertising for them, but while getting a more proper address, I found out their website
http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/