Porsche's 1st offroad vehicle

[upcruiser]

No, not the Kubelwagen that was engineered by Porsche but the Type 597 since it actually bore the Porsche name on it. I've always thought these things were pretty cool, but that's coming from a Thing owner, so take that with a grain of salt. :D Anyway, I just came across this video clip of one and thought I'd post it up. There are enough people on here into weird vehicles like me that might appreciate it.
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/449522.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5XaJFErM1U

[Ryanmb21]

it's awesome, but it sounds like a sewing machine. I like the jerry can holder too.

[Octamog]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Porsche_959_Dakar.jpg/800px-

[Grim Reaper]

Adjust the freaking lifters!!!!!! LOL

Didn't know it existed! Very cool.

I came home in a 1965 356C Cabriolet so I have a little Porsche history under my belt. I can definitely appreciate it.

I love the spare tire and Jerry can set up. That is form over function with a A+ on execution but would you expect anything less of Ferdinand?

Wish they had showed it taking a swim.

[toyfunraider]

I'd like to see that 959 w/a RTT.......Nice

[ChuckB]

if you squint really hard it almost almost looks like a 550 spyder!

the 959 is a BEAST!!

[azarmadillo]

Sounds a lot like a Boxster with 50,000+ miles on it.

[ttravis5446]

That thing is pretty sweet. Oddball porsches or always interesting. I was at the Jerome Jamboree (VW Bus Gathering) a couple of years ago and there was a guy there with a porshe tractor. It was pretty cool too.

[Rattler]

If you love old Porsches or rally cars, don't look here. You will be sellling all your life's possessions at some point.

http://www.carclassic.com/

[FortyMileDesert]

Hmmmm - Two wheel drive with an open diff apparently.....

[Bill Beers]

That thing is pretty sweet. Oddball porsches or always interesting. I was at the Jerome Jamboree (VW Bus Gathering) a couple of years ago and there was a guy there with a porshe tractor. It was pretty cool too.

The AP144, made from '48 - '60:

http://www.porschetractors.com/45%20PT%20120606%20074.jpg

http://www.porschetractors.com/45%20PT%20120606%20083.jpg

[stainless]

Great find. I've seen tons of photos of these cars, but this is the first video. Thanks for posting.
I love to see old iron being driven and enjoyed.



Wish they had showed it taking a swim.

Only the prototypes were truly amphibious by design. The production models were supposedly able to float, but the only propulsion would've been via the tires. They couldn't really "swim" like the VW Tp. 166 "Schwimmwagen".
This looks like one of the production models.



Hmmmm - Two wheel drive with an open diff apparently.....

They had a selectable 4wd system. It doesn't look like he's using 4wd crossing those ruts though.

[Incusus]

Der Jagdwagen ist sehr gut!!!!

Sie ist meine auto ^^

Thats frickin awesome!!!! My kind of car !:arabia:

[Incusus]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Porsche_959_Dakar.jpg/800px-

BAH, I want the 2 Audi Quattro's in the background :)