We currently have 2 Mercedes-Benz Unimog trucks, a 1964 S404.1 pick-up and a 1972 S404.1 radio unit (funkkoffer)
Both these trucks are Ex-Army and served in the German Bundeswehr during the cold-war. These real beast have 4wd, diff-locks and crawling gears, making them unbeatable in ruff terrain. The 2.2L straight 6 engine produces only 81Bhp giving them a top speed of 90Km/h.
The Pick-up “Betty”
Betty was made in 1964, she has been in service for the army until 1999, 20years later I got her from the first civilian owner including all the original paperwork from when she was still in the army. We have to give her a bit more TLC before the big trip starts, and that is all part of the fun with old trucks.
The Funkkoffer “Rosie”
Rosie was made in the year 1972, and served as a radio communication unit. She came into our hands about 4years ago, and we’ve done a lot to fix her up since. The biggest operation was giving her a new heart, the old m180 motor was dying and could not be fixed. We found an N.O.S. original motor and also fixed all the rust making sure she can last for at least 40 more years. The radio shelter or “funkkoffer” was almost empty and needed some love. I wanted to make it authentic and practical, so now it houses a lot of the original radio and communication stuff and a camper bed. It’s the best of both worlds.
Rosie was made in the year 1972, and served as a radio communication unit. She came into our hands about 4years ago, and we’ve done a lot to fix her up since. The biggest operation was giving her a new heart, the old m180 motor was dying and could not be fixed. We found an N.O.S. original motor and also fixed all the rust making sure she can last for at least 40 more years. The radio shelter or “funkkoffer” was almost empty and needed some love. I wanted to make it authentic and practical, so now it houses a lot of the original radio and communication stuff and a camper bed. It’s the best of both worlds.
Let’s start by introducing myself, my name is Tom and I love off-roading, old trucks and travelling in them. together with my wife and friends we travel around in our old Army trucks. And fix and rescue historic military vehicles. Off-roading is a passion I got from my dad he always drives a Jeep, and I’ve seen a lot of dirt roads growing up. He got me my first off-roader, an old Suzuki SJ 410.
Let’s start by introducing myself, my name is Tom and I love off-roading, old trucks and travelling in them. together with my wife and friends we travel around in our old Army trucks. And fix and rescue historic military vehicles. Off-roading is a passion I got from my dad he always drives a Jeep, and I’ve seen a lot of dirt roads growing up. He got me my first off-roader, an old Suzuki SJ 410.
It was on our trip to Iceland where I asked the love of my life to marry me, she said yes. Now married and going on more adventures together. Only the car changed. The old Suzuki made way for an older Truck, the Unimog. We took the Funkkoffer all the way from the southern tip of the Netherlands to the northernmost tip of Denmark and back.
We worked really hard to get the mogs back in tip-top shape, and have a lot of fun rebuilding the old trucks, so they’ll last for another 40years or at least the next couple of years to come.
Now we are getting ready for another adventure in another Unimog,