Rail Buggy VW 1600

Rail Buggy VW
assembled: 2012
reassembled: 2018
wheelbase = 2,17 m
VW 1600 engine (air cooled) gasoline
Gearbox VW 4 speeds
Ring & Pinion 8x33
Front suspension VW classic; Caster = + 6°
Rear suspension with torsion bar + spring plate; Cambage = zero
Ground Clearance = 22 cm

Rail Buggy VW 1600

Rail Buggy VW 1600

JIPÃO TOYOTA BANDEIRANTE 1978 - o prazer do torque

Muitas pessoas tem prazer na velocidade, mas alguns tem prazer no torque.
Dirigir este JIPÃO era sentir a força descomunal do motor diesel Mercedes-Benz OM-314.
Vendi este JIPÃO com um aperto no coração, pois foi o carro mais forte, robusto e bruto que já dirigi.
Saudades.

PLUTÃO

PLUTO ou PLUTÃO foi um belo cão Pastor-alemão e deixou muita saudade.
Infelizmente aos 8 anos de idade surgiu um tumor maligno no fígado que tirou a sua vida em apenas um mês. Os cães têm apenas um grande defeito: - Vida curta.

SCHWIMMWAGEN-gearbox-TOP SECRET

At last I have found a very good schema, a simple drawing from Schwimmwagen's gearbox.  There are some explanations in German, English, French and Italian. The Schwimmwagen used basic mecanic project of VW Sedan, however it was a militar vehicle, rude, strong, stout and amphibious. The transmission was similar but with some improviments, mainly in gearbox. So it was possible ride around in 4x2, 4x4 (4WD) and using cross country gear. The gearbox was quite unsynchronized, perhaps a bit awkward to drive. 4WD and cross country gear were possible only with first speed. Perhaps this gearbox has seemed TOP SECRET but now is clear up.

Old VW tool box

In the beginning of 1950′s Hazet (West Germany) started making a round shaped toolbox that has perfectly cliped into the spare wheel of a VW Beetle. It was over in the end of 1960's. Of course it has worked very well in VW Beetle, Buggy, Rail Buggy, etc. My brother have one in very good condiction (my father heritage), but it is not for sale. They had said that with these tools a driver with some skill and mecanical knowledge would be able to fix the car. Really the germans overstated a lot, but these tools were quite useful. 
See the old sparkplug socket for VW boxer engine. It seems smart. 

Torno de madeira simples - Capt. Gottlieb

Capt. Gottlieb fazendo um bastão de madeira usando um torno de madeira simples, motor de 1 HP e trabalhando com formão, grosa e lixa de madeira. Bom resultado.