1950's Munga Utility Vehicle, The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
The DKW Munga is an off-road vehicle built by Auto Union which was a partnership between DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi. The new company's insignia was the now familiar 4 rings which are still used by Audi. ''Munga'' is a German acronym for ''multi-purpose universal cross-country car with all-wheel drive''.
Production took place between 1956 and 1968 when almost 50,000 vehicles were built. It's 879cc cylinder two stroke engine is remarkably effective even though it sounds like a lawn mower ! Because of its light weight and four-wheel drive it can negotiate the toughest of terrain.
In 1957 the vehicle was used by the West German Armed Forces and Border Police and other foreign military units within NATO. Around 2,000 were aquired by the Dutch Army, many of which were shipped to the UK in the late 1970's. This example was one of these vehicles and was donated to the Museum by a private owner.
Specifications -
▪︎Engine: 3-cylinder inline 980cc, 44bhp
▪︎Speed: 60mph
▪︎Range: 248 miles
▪︎Weight: 1.17 tons
▪︎Transmission: 4 forward, 1 reverse
▪︎Battery: 2 x 12 volt to give 24 volt system
▪︎Crew: 4.
Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
1950's Munga Utility Vehicle, The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
The DKW Munga is an off-road vehicle built by Auto Union which was a partnership between DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi. The new company's insignia was the now familiar 4 rings which are still used by Audi. ''Munga'' is a German acronym for ''multi-purpose universal cross-country car with all-wheel drive''.
Production took place between 1956 and 1968 when almost 50,000 vehicles were built. It's 879cc cylinder two stroke engine is remarkably effective even though it sounds like a lawn mower ! Because of its light weight and four-wheel drive it can negotiate the toughest of terrain.
In 1957 the vehicle was used by the West German Armed Forces and Border Police and other foreign military units within NATO. Around 2,000 were aquired by the Dutch Army, many of which were shipped to the UK in the late 1970's. This example was one of these vehicles and was donated to the Museum by a private owner.
Specifications -
▪︎Engine: 3-cylinder inline 980cc, 44bhp
▪︎Speed: 60mph
▪︎Range: 248 miles
▪︎Weight: 1.17 tons
▪︎Transmission: 4 forward, 1 reverse
▪︎Battery: 2 x 12 volt to give 24 volt system
▪︎Crew: 4.
Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.