What is it??

[alpha6]

So, the question for today is...can anyone identify what this is? If you say Ford build GPA that is not correct. Those half jeep half boats didn't have fenders like this one does and were much longer. From the looks of this, it does appear to be some type of amphibian. Anyone? Anyone?

 

[alpha6]

Here is a bigger picture of it.

http://life.time.com/history/d-day-rare-color-photos/#17

 

[Incommando]

May not be of American manufacture. Check out the funky wheel lug bolt pattern.

 

[CJ]

Per the article it is German...

 

[Old Dog]

That's :drool:

 

[alpha6]

I totally missed it was German. Check out this info on the "Schwimmwagen". (German for Swim Wagon)

German Kubelwagen Kuebelwagen Schwimmwagen of WWII Page

Volkswagen Schwimmwagen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pretty impressive. Wonder where I could get one.

Great closeup pics here.
http://www.oldbug.com/schwim1.htm

 

[mylittlecj5]

Dang it! Alpha6 got the answer already...I actually knew what that was!