1955 DKW 'MUNGA' cross country car $7500

[haven]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/2420869401.html

1955 DKW MUNGA all wheel drive work vehicle
$7500 or best offer
900 cc 3 cylinder gas engine, I think

"MUNGA" ="Mehrzweck UNiversal Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb"
Translated, " Multi purpose Universal Cross-country Car with All-wheel drive".

built by Auto-Union, sold in several European countries under Auto-Union and DKW nameplates
also built in Brasil by DKW, sold as the Candango
both military and civilian versions were produced, this one is civilian
appealed to the same buyers as the early UNIMOGs

for sale by owner in Mesa AZ
Here's some vintage MUNGA footage

 

[Holger]

Love that video, not even a seatbelt, blasting around, the whole clip is soo 50' !

 

[Wander]

That's not something you see everyday!

 

[Ford Prefect]

Cool.

Funny though, did you see that it said

Rare 1955 DKW Munga Auto Union - $7500 (Mesa)

and in the add it says

The production began in October 1956

Still despite the type-o I think it is a nifty vehicle.