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FINOCJ
February 24th, 2018, 02:26 PM
Never seen one before...not pretty but definitely interesting...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/1963-dkw-audi-auto-union/6499293351.html

"The name Munga comes from the German phrase Mehrzweck UNiversal Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb, which translates as "multi-purpose universal cross-country car with all-wheel drive"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKW_Munga

https://jalopnik.com/this-old-german-jeep-is-the-grandfather-of-audis-legen-1485767284
Spieg
February 24th, 2018, 03:10 PM
That is an unusual ride for sure.
Getaklu
February 24th, 2018, 06:38 PM
Not sure if Audi and VW were "together" back then, but it almost looks like the base to the VW 181, also known as "The Thing".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_181
Patrolman
February 24th, 2018, 08:02 PM
Yep, these are somewhat based on a Thing. They have a VW Fox engine if I remember right. I have seen several, but it has been years. They are very unique for sure.
Spieg
February 24th, 2018, 10:04 PM
Yep, these are somewhat based on a Thing. They have a VW Fox engine if I remember right. I have seen several, but it has been years. They are very unique for sure.

I'd say it was the other way around. The Thing may have been based on the Munga since the Munga was made from 56-68 and the Thing from 68-83.
Patrolman
February 26th, 2018, 09:34 PM
Wasn't there a WWII era military version of something similar to the Thing? I think it was rear engine and air cooled. I am pretty sure the Munga is front engine and water cooled (last ones I saw were 20 years ago). Maybe that makes it a mid-way stop between the WWII version and the civilian Thing.
Getaklu
February 27th, 2018, 06:30 AM
Yes, the predecessor to the Thing, the Kubelwagen. Air cooled flat 4.
Getaklu
February 27th, 2018, 10:22 AM
VW took over Audi in 1965 which may explain some of the similarities in models around that time frame.