The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen (lit. 'swimming car') is a light four-wheel drive amphibious car, used extensively by German ground forces during the Second World War. With over 15,000 units built, the Schwimmwagen is the most-produced amphibious car in history. [1]

1944 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen type 166 for sale by owner. Less than 100 miles since restoration. Needs freshening up. Ran great when I parked it in the warehouse a year ago. Needs fluids changed and a 6 volt battery to run. Comes with some spare parts and trim including a spare transmission and propeller out drive.

The Schwimmwagen was a sub-product of the legendary Volkswagen beetle conversion into mass production for the Wehrmacht, under the name "Kübelwagen", literally, "bucket-car". A new model was studied by Erwin Komenda, car body designer of Ferdinand Porsche, in 1940, to provide an amphibious car.

Sep 16, 2020 · This 1944 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen is an amphibious military vehicle that is said to have been registered for road use in Europe in the 1960s and refurbished in Germany in the 1980s before being imported to the US, where it was acquired by the seller in 2020.

Jan 11, 2024 · Today, the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen is a rare collector’s item, prized for its unique design and historical significance. The origins and development of the VW Schwimmwagen were shaped by the specific needs of the …

Feb 18, 2020 · In order to keep costs down and improve ease of maintenance, the Schwimmwagen uses essentially the same 1131cc, 25 hp H4 air-cooled engine as the Volkswagen Beetle and the Kübelwagen.

In the spring of 1940, as the German armed forces were sweeping across Western Europe, famed automobile designer Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, creator of the Volkswagen or “People’s Car,” was asked by the high command to build an all-purpose vehicle for …

Feb 11, 2024 · The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen (literally “swimming car”) is a light four-wheel drive amphibious car, used extensively by German ground forces during the Second World War. With over 15,000 units built, the Schwimmwagen is the most-produced amphibious car in history.

Nov 23, 2022 · For the last 15 years, the Schwimmwagen Registry website has been sharing information on the subject of the amphibious VW-Schwimmwagen type 166. Previously, the …

The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen was an amphibious vehicle used extensively by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. It was mechanically based on the Kübelwagen which in turn was based.