© 2013 Michael Fiveson
Volkswagen once made something that was marketed as ‘Thing’ in the very early 70′s. While it was not a commercial success, for one clever fabricator up in Wyoming, it continues to live on in a new form. I would imagine this beast is 4WD and it looks cool.
Made to survive the zombie apocalypse.
You got any of them there zombies up yer way yet? Shoot, sometimes I think somone been funin us about all that stuff.
Some of my best target shooting . . . I don’t get too close, so I just go by how stupid they are acting. Never seen a smart zombie yet (discounting Fido – awesome movie).
I’d be willing to bet they all have some really bad breath, making them unlikely to be popular in dating circles.
Would look awesome in monster truck wheels.
You are right. Wonder why he didn’t mount larger wheels?
Umm…yeah…. ?
Sure, why not.
Absolutely….
I would love to go for a ride in that thing. I am sure it reeks of “medicinals”
Ha! Medicinals indeed.
Had to show this one to hubby … he liked, of course.
Hubby happy, Mike happy.
Hi Mike,
Is that really a Volkswagen? Or is it a Steyr-Puch “Haflinger”? The Austrian car manufacturer was once owned by VW for a while, as far as I know.
Best regards from southern Texas,
Pit
P.S.: I like both of the all-terrain trucks made by Steyr-Puch, the “Haflinger” and the “Pinzgauer”.
Hell Pit, I don’t have any clue what it actually is.
Hi Mike,
On second thoughts, and after some googleing, I believe it’s a Steyr-Puch “Pinzgauer” in the two-axle version. The “Pinzgauer” is Steyr-Puch’s bigger version of their all-terrain “Haflinger”, and it came in a two- or three-axle version.
Best regards,
Pit
P.S.: Wikipedia has it, but unfortunately in German only [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinzgauer_%28Fahrzeug%29].
Wow! It appears you are correct! You win my respect, but no cash prize. Well done. I did have the German part right, eh.
It looks almost like the army-SUV (Tgb 11 / Volvo C3039) I drove a year in Sweden in the mid 80′s. It made 43 mph and was extremely difficult to keep on the road
And it may well be that. I wouldn’t bet either way. 43 mph? I have a 50cc scooter that almost does that.
Old and interesting.I think you are a car-lover
I like looking at them but not working on them.
Wow, that is indeed cool Mike! Hell, I could live in that!
While in Texas I met a guy who was fishing next to me and he had a small motorhome that he converted into a platform for fishing and living. He had no job, but had construction and electrical skills so he would pick up odd jobs, here and there. All he did was fish. He was both the free-est and loneliest man I have ever met. Without a wife like Judy I might be doing the same thing.
Wow… this looks like it would fit in nicely on our ranch!
I want to live on your ranch, in my motorhome so as not to intrude. I will be the front line, keeping vigil and throwing apples and snacks to Daisy.
I can picture Hannibal, B.A., Murdock, and Face bouncing around, doing some serious harm in whatever that is! And if you don’t know who I’m talking about, check your 80′s i.d. at the door.
Just found this comment Paul. I have Id from the 50′s, 60′s, 70′s 80′s, etc. I’m so many people rolled into one old SOB.
I wouldn’t call you an SOB. ut old? yeah, probably! Still, you side-stepped my reference. They were the characters in “The A Team”, an 80′s TV series.
Truthfully, I never watched the show. Mr T and all that ‘fool’ stuff. Wasn’t for me.
True! I only saw it once or twice but, because of all the pop culture references, it’s hard to escape.
It looks as if it can go forwards and backwards!!