In a small hamlet on the edge of the IJsselmeer, he was found in a farm, this special cart that you rarely see driving around. A DKW Munga from 1964. The ingeniously simple and robust construction will be remembered by many conscript soldiers from the 60s. Jokes were made about the name DKW, such as the positive description: Das Kleine Wunder. In German service it was less pleasant: Das Krankenhaus Wartet.
By: Dirk de Jong
The version that served in the Dutch army was a four-wheel drive car with a three-cylinder two-stroke engine. The photos show that two batteries were connected in series to achieve a 24 volt on-board voltage. It goes without saying that the DKW Munga had no problem with mud and sand.
History
In the DKW Munga (with its green uniform still on) data were discovered whereby the approximate history could be retrieved. For example, it was sold at the domains with the well-known military registration number KR. The papers further indicate that it got a civil registration in the 90s and then stood still for years. (The rear seat and the necessary hood are now missing and the standstill will also require a considerable technical action for a next life.) The next step was the sale to Belgium, where nothing more is known other than the insurance papers and the red and white license plate of our southern neighbors. The past is therefore shrouded in mystery, and the future is (still) uncertain.
The current owner: “As a hobby car, the DKW Munga will still be able to give a lot of fun, after all you make the 'flash' with it. Also special is the well-known two-stroke sound (I call it rattling) which you don't hear anywhere anymore. And special old army stuff always attracts attention. Driving off road in the wild Veluwe is not necessary. ”
Perhaps the new owner will get another amusement park feel when he reappears on the road.
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well, he could handle any sand hill? you thought so. we had two as a reconnaissance vehicle at the 47th Painfbat in Havelte. (class 69-5)
in the exercise in Hohne he always had to drive a Jeep trailer behind it. you guessed,
that was not possible.
so the exercise was over for the Lute and his helper that day. get the sunscreen !!
dpl sergeant A. Schilthuizen (Foerier)
The Suzuki LJ50 off-road vehicle also had a water-cooled three-cylinder two-stroke in some countries. In Greece I rented one in the mid-80s. was funny, that DKW or Wartburg feeling.
I used to be a driver and mechanic for the Munga
Well, with the terrain skills it was not too bad, in other words it was disappointing compared to its predecessor the Nekaf / Willys. Had one advantage, it had a heater in it!
Had this together with a VW 1600 Fastback, also in olive color as Kommandeurs-Chauffeur at the Bundeswehr during my 1966 service in Germany, refueling took some getting used to, first petrol in the tank, then the 2-stroke oil proportionally and then a few times on pull the fuel cap, because there was a broom roller in the tank that mixed the oil through the gasoline! During service during the turn of the year the engine started, give it full throttle, ignition switch off and then on again with a great exhaust bang, sometimes my muffler flown off! Note - Adding the mixture lubrication in this way, with good 2-stroke oil, would have given the Wankel engine a longer life than known!
when I was 15 my father gave me a Willys 1943 which would first be nicely pimped but after the repair it was made to original with a sabatical of 10 years I drove around with it, I was tipped that someone still like that, I had the same Jeep and wanted to sell it to supplement its pocket money, but upon arrival I saw a Munga in the yard, also a nice cart and then I bought it, when I got home I called a real VW / Audi expert with the announcement that I had a 1964 Audi Quattro convertible for sale! his response was that they don't exist! okay but the logo of Audi are still 4 circles yes that is everywhere on a real 4 wheel drive and a hood that can be removed ?? how is that possible i come to watch on saturday and when he was laughed at that saturday he bought it and had fun for years and maybe still
Indeed a reminder of my time in 70's service. They always did, but were not very fast. That is why we took out the cardan shaft for some and then it drove much better on only the front-wheel drive. Of course not if not, but yes.
If you want to replace the engine for a 4-stroke, you better go for a V4 from Ford.
For example Saab already ex-factory, and fits a lot better, because slightly shorter.
You can often recognize the “Opel version” by an extended nose.
When I was about 10 years old, somewhere in the late 80's, early 90's, a man came to us who had one.
Ridden a lot in the polder as an 11-12 year old.
Loading sheep in the country, but also on the road.
Decorating trees, demolishing a shed, with the Munga (Mehrzweck UNiversal-Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb)
Universal in the broadest sense of the word.
And also “sports” ”on the then now deserted cycle-crossroads opposite our house.
Starting hill and bends and stairs and so on and down.
Delicious toys.
The car is still there, the body is unfortunately “on”.
So if someone still knows a neat body for a decent amount. . ..
I saw them when the factory was in service, they came with their own mechanics in bons barracks in Grave de munga, completely modifying brakes exetra took weeks on it, you made a wrong dive in the terrain, the stuff was usually pretty crooked in the evening we went with those guests to fairs in the area where there was a lot of drinking. Nice time 1962👍
In the DKW Munga, an engine from the Opel Kadett B was often built in, I also had a munga myself and the engine of the b kadett was also in it
Or German Pram
Another name was Dat Kreng Weigert ..