1940s Unimog

1948 unimog original logo on hood


1946 – first prototype

unimogs developed in post-war germany used agricultural equipment. unimog designed equal-sized wheels, mounting bracket in front, hitch in rear, , loading space in center. make multi-purpose vehicle farmers use in field , on highway.

albert friedrich designed first model , entered production agreement erhard und söhne (erhard , sons) in schwäbisch gmünd.

development began on january 1, 1946. first prototype ready end of 1946. prototype equipped gasoline engine, because development of om636 diesel engine had not been finished. prototype looked unimogs built later. original track width of 1.270 metres (4 ft 2.0 in) equivalent 2 potato rows.

1947 – production

the 25-hp (19 kw) om636 daimler-benz diesel engine became standard equipment in first production unimogs @ end of 1947. original symbol unimog pair of ox s horns in shape of letter u. first 600 70200 series unimogs built boehringer. 2 reasons: erhard und soehne did not have capacity build unimogs , mercedes benz not permitted build all-wheel drive vehicles @ time.