Austrian motor history is not well known, but we guess you heard about Ferdinand Porsche? Yes, he is Austrian! Austria had some great manufacturers such as Austro-Daimler, Gräf&Stift and Steyr. In 1903 Gottlieb Daimlers son Paul designed the first all-wheel driven armoured car. But when it was presented to public the sound of the engine shied the horse of Friedrich von Beck-Rzikowsky, chief of the imperial and royal general staff. Moody Kaiser Franz Josef I. was not amused and canceled the order.
As a result of this the k.u.k. war ministry refused Gunther Burstyns draft of the first modern tank in 1911. A big mistake in retrospect.
In the light of current events Austria developed a heavy hybrid Truck in 1909. It was driven by an reciprocating engine and a wheel hub drive in each tyre!
The German Reich was the most technologically advanced country. They had a lot of amazing innovators in their ranks. But they all worked for their own in different companies and had their own idea of the perfect arm. Germany created plenty classy equipment, but they couldn´t produce in mass. Additionally the spare part supply chain couldn´t perform in conflict situations.
Ferrari, Lamborghini? Italy has a much longer history in producing beautiful vehicles than this two famous manufacturers. Although the boot-shaped country is more famous for naval and air-force services, Alfa Romeo, FIAT and S.P.A. generated wonderful all-terrain lorries.
The UdSSR was one of the biggest forces in World War II. For example they built 61.380 tanks - type T 34 only. Their engineers major guideline and technical approach is: Find parts we don´t need, and how can we drop them from the construction. So that the Russians always had the simplest and most logical solutions for their technical problems. Ever heard about the urban legend that the US spent millions to develop a special ballpoint pen, and Russia sent a simple pencil in outer space?
A British vehicle is really readily identifiable. Their unique curious exterior and their way how to find technical solutions is charming like nothing else in this field of interest. Why did they put a big teakettle inside the small hull of a 4 men "Fox" Mk.I armoured reconnaissance vehicle which is designed for the desert campaign? Even if you might sneer about the cars of the UK, you should never underestimate British artfulness!
The Commonwealth mainly used British and US material. But especially Canada and Australia produced by them self. They also operated lend and lease vehicles like the Studebaker US-6.
The USA had several major companies like Chevrolet, Ford and GMC. One of the biggest advantages was their component equality, so that they theoretically could fix a Dodge with Jeep spare parts.
Due to their economical power America lend cars to almost all other allied armies.
A.E.C. Matador, 4x4, 0858 1. Series
Allis-Chalmers M4 "high speed tractor" 18 ton
Austro-Daimler ADMK Motorkarette "Mulus"
Autocar U-4144T4 5 ton
Bedford OYD 3ton 4x2
Bedford QLW Mod.45 "Dumb Truck"
Breda 32 Tratore Pesante (heavy Artillery Tractor)
Brockway B666 6x6 6 ton
Canadian Fox Mk I Armoured Car
Chevrolet CAB No.11 Holmes Wrecker C60 hand operated
Chevrolet 1,5 ton Bomb transport
Chevrolet Type K43 NS 4x4 1 1/2 ton Telefon + Maintainance
Chevrolet 8CWT C8A, BODY 1c2, 4x4
Chevrolet Canada 60 CWT
Chevrolet Canada 4x2 GS
Chevrolet T17E1 "Staghound"
Corbitt 50 ST 6 6 ton
Crossley IGL 8/ColesMK IV Kran
Diamond T M20 6x4
Diamond T 968A
Diamond T 968B
Diamond T 20 Colsed Cab
Dnjepr M-72 "Krad Soviet"
Dodge Canada 8-cwt T212/D8A (Canadian-built WC 40)
Dodge Canada D15
Dodge Canada T110L-6 T60/S 4x2 "Dumb Truck" Short Version
Dodge Canada T110 L5 D 60 L 3ton Water tank
Dodge Signal
Dodge WC 51
Dodge WC 52
Dodge WC 53 "Carryall"
Dodge WC 54 Sancar
Dodge WC 56
Dodge WC 57 Command Reconnaissance 3/4 ton
Dodge WC 62
Ferderal Machine & Welder Co. M7 "Priest" SPG
Federal Type C2 Wrecker 7 1/2 ton USAAF
Ford Jeep GPA "Seep" amphibious
Ford Jeep GPW Australian Style
Ford Motor Company GTB(A) "Burma Jeep"
Ford Motor Company M8 "Greyhound"
Fordson WOT 6 4x4 Tank repair
GAZ 13 "Chaika"
GMC AFKWX 353 2 1/2 ton
GMC CCKW 353, closed cab with signal shelter
GMC CCKW 353, open cab, with early mobile workshop, engineer corps
GMC CCKW 353 Le Roi Compressor
GMC Bridge 2 1/2 ton Transport for M4 Bridge
Harley-Davidson WL
Humber 4x4 Heavy Utility Staff Car “Box”
Humber F.W.D. 4x4 Light Truck 8 cwt BBC-Car
International USMC M5 H6 2 1/2 ton
International 4,2 COE M-426 5 ton
International Harvester M-5 A4 "High Speed tractor" 13 Ton
International Harvester M-5 "High Speed Tractor" 13 ton
Mack No2 7 1/2 ton
Mack No14 10 ton
Mack NM6, 6 ton
Morris-Commercial C8 Mk I Field Artillery Tractor
Morris-Commercial C8 Mk II
Morris-Commercial C8 Mk III FW
Morris-Commercial C15 GS
NSU Sd.Kfz 2 "Kettenkrad"
Opel Blitz 6700A Einheitsführerhaus built in Austria
Opel Blitz 6700A 3 ton Type A
Raab PSZH FUG
Rock Island Arsenal M114 155mm Howitzer
Royal Ordnance QF 25-pounder Howitzer
Royal Ordnance No.27 Arillery Trailer (Limber Trailer)
S.P.A. TL37 AS43 Camionetta Desertica 4x4
Saurer 4K 4FA-G2 (MK66SPz)
Scammel SV/25 6x4
Skoda OT-810 (Sd.Kfz 251) Wehrmacht Style
Sterling Tractor 4 1/2 Ton
Steyr Muli
Steyr-Daimler-Puch G Austrian Army (Bundesheer)
Steyr-Puch Haflinger Austrian Army (Bundesheer)
Studebaker M29
Studebaker M29C Original Tracks
Various BMP-1 VPV Armoured Recovery Vehicle
Various BRDM-2
Various T-34/85 Mod. 44
Various M1943 76,2mm Soviet Regimental Gun
Vickers-Armstrong Bren Gun Carrier "Wasp" Flame Thrower
Vickers-Armstrong Universal Carrier
VW Käfer "Brezel"
VW Typ 166 "Schwimmwagen"
VW Typ 166 "Schwimmwagen" - 1945
Ward la France M1 Wrecker
Ward la France Mod.1000 Serie 5 Wrecker
Ward la France Type 5 Wrecker
White 666 Prime Rover 6 ton
White Type 666, Timken axles, 14"x20" Wheels 6 ton
White Motor Company M3 "Scout Car"
White Motor Company M3A2 "Half-Track"
Willys Jeep MB 5,7cm Recoilles Gun
Willys Jeep MB Long Frame Version
ZIL 114 Leonid Brezhnev (SALT)
M-19 Trailer
Refrigerator Trailer 5 ton
Semi Trailer 6 ton
Trailer 6 ton
Trailer, 1/4-ton 2W, cargo, Amphibian
M15 A2 Trailer
Further lines are dedicated to another big passion of Robert Gill. In the late 70s he was searching for historical cars in northern Germany. Their he ever heard about Tractor Pulling and got in touch with this motorsport. Robert was so impressed that he acquired his earliest tractor in the Netherlands. He hosted the first Tractor Pulling events in Austria with up to 30.000 cheering viewers. He built tractors by his self and bought machines from America with 5 V8 dragster-engines and helicopter turbines.
In consequence of his love to technique Robert is still collecting exceptional exhibits and equipment. Leonid Brezhnevs limousine which the General Secratary of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Russian President) drove in Vienna for his Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) with US-President Jimmy Carter for example.
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