GERMAN LIGHT CAR KFZ.1

Kfz.1 is a German, light, military off-road vehicle from the interwar period and World War II. The production of the car took place in the years 1936-1942. The length of the wagon was approx. 3.9 m, with a width of approx. 1.7 m and a height of up to 1.9 m. The load capacity of the car was up to 500 kilograms. The drive - most often - was provided by a single Stöewer engine with a capacity of 49 HP. It is assumed that the vehicle's operating range was approximately 400 kilometers. The Kfz.1 was designed for the needs of the German army (Heer) as one of the vehicles belonging to the family of universal, passenger military vehicles with off-road capability. They were collectively referred to as Einheits-PKW, and the first copies appeared in the years 1936-1937. The Stöewer plant was primarily responsible for the development and production of the Kfz.1, but production was also carried out at the BMW and Hanomag plants. It is worth adding that the vehicles produced in individual plants differed from each other mainly in the drive unit, the maximum power of which, however, oscillated around 44-49 HP. The Kfz.1 vehicles were used primarily as light transport vehicles and for transporting infantry.