Check out this Rare Auto-Union DKW Munga that’s for sale!

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Built by Auto-Union in Ingolstadt, Germany, The DKW Munga was a 981-cc, 3-cylinder, 2-stroke off-roader that used an all-wheel drive (AWD) system that was the godfather to modern German AWD. According to Wikipedia, “‘Munga’ comes from the German phrase Mehrzweck Universal Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb, which translates as ‘multi-purpose universal cross-country car with all-wheel drive.'”

DKW Munga IntThe DKW Munga was the European equivalent to the original Jeep (Willys MB and the Ford GPW).

This particular vehicle is the four-seat version, but there were many others: there was a pickup/troop carrier version known as the Munga 6 (it held up to six) and a long pickup called the Munga 8 (you guessed it, the Munga 8 could hold eight). Some were converted into ambulances, ammunition carriers, agricultural vehicles and staff cars among many other uses.

DKW Munga Nose

Serving NATO and nearly every country outside of North America, the Auto-Union DKW Munga is known for its off-road ability, utility and toughness. They are becoming rather popular collectors vehicles, although, in North America parts and support are difficult to come by.

Here’s the seller’s pitch:

This is my baby, I have been cleaning it up and working on it for a year or so now but my little knowledge of German engineering and being in college has made it near impossible to continue working on it. So I have decided to sell this very rare piece of history. Make an offer.

I have two, both the same year and make but one has a really nice body but no engine and the other one has an ok shaped body and an engine. My plan was to put the engine into the nicer body that also has a newer transmission and use the not so nice body for parts.

However, this Munga is is 99% all original parts. The only parts in it that aren’t original are the battery, the ignition and the fuel filter. Everything else including the paint job is the same as it was in 58. The body is in fairly good shape with a small dent in back and a dent in the radiator grill (as shown in photo) The seats are leather and they do have quite a few cracks but could easily be re-upholstered.

We do not have the doors and cover for it however there is a small chain that latches across that the Germans called a “door”. The floor is a bit rusted but nothing to bad. I have spend the last year or so working on the engine and after 20 years or not running, I got it to turn over. There are only a few left in the world and even fewer in America.

It is a great project to work on and could easily be up and running with a little work. Lights also work and the transmission is in great shape just needs to hooked up properly.

DKW Munga engine

DKW Munga rearIf you have any other information or insight on this amazing vehicles, let us know below!

This vehicle is currently for sale for $6,000 in Denver, CO.

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