Steyr-270 1500A (A - Allrad Antrieb, all-wheel drive)

Years of production: 1941 - 19444x4 1,5-ton truck and modificationsOverall production: 12450 examples (+ about 5600, co-produced in 1943-1944 by Wanderer Werke Siegmar (86k b/w))Engine: 86hp/3000rpm, V8-cyl overhead-valve (OHV) air-cooled petrol engine, 3517ccBore/Stroke: 78/92 mmLength: 5080mm, width: 2030mm, height: 2320mmClearance: 275mm; wheelbase: 3250mmGearbox: 4 speeds + 1 back gear2-speed transfer box with front axle disconnectClutch: dry plateElectrics: 12 VoltBrakes: Hydraulic, 4 wheels Rear differential lockWeight: 2485-2500 kgMaximal speed: 90 km/h (offroad - 45 km/h)Tyres: Offroad 190-20 or 7,25-20 inches (or special desert tyres for Africa Corps - 270-16)Fuel tank capacity: 100 LFuel consumption: 24 L/100km (offroad - 36 L/100km)Most numerous were Kfz. 70 Mannschaftswagen (8-seater personnel carrier).In 1941-1942 Steyr-1500A automobiles had turnable spares in the middle of the body. They disappeared on late versions (1942-1944).Photos are from:Werner Oswald's "Kraftfahrzeuge und Panzer der Reichwehr,Wehrmacht und Bundeswehr", 1982, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart,Bart Vanderveen's "Historic Military Vehicles Directory", "After the Battle" publication, 1989,Reinhard Frank's "Lastkraftwagen Der Wehrmacht", PODZUN-PALLAS, 1992,Panzermuseum Munster, Germany,"Oldtimer Markt" magazine, Germany,Peter Kirchberg's "Bildatlas Auto Union", Berlin, 1987.

Steyr-640

Years of production: 1937 - 19416x4 1500kg truckOverall production: 3780 examplesEngine: 56hp/3800rpm, 6-cyl overhead-valve (OHV) liquid cooled engine, 2260ccBore/Stroke: 73/90 mmLength: 5330mm, width: 1730mm, height: 2330mmRoad clearance: 23cmWheelbase: 2500+1060 mmGearbox: 4 speeds + 1 back gearBrakes: HydraulicWeight: 2400-2886 kgMaximal speed: 70 km/hTyres: 7,00-18 inchesFuel tank capacity: 95 Ltr. (for 340 km)Fuel consumption: up to 28 Ltr./100km

Photos are from:Thomas Winkelbauer, Vienna,Werner Oswald's "Kraftfahrzeuge undPanzer der Reichwehr,Wehrmacht undBundeswehr", 1982, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart,Bart Vanderveen's "Historic Military Vehicles Directory", "After the Battle" publication, 1989,Reinhard Frank's "Lastkraftwagen DerWehrmacht", PODZUN-PALLAS, 1992,and "Österreichs Feuerwehrveteranen -Fahrzeuge 1930 - 70" from Udo Paulitz atthe EFB-publishing house, 1990.Steyr-640 served basically for German Wehrmacht and Bulgarian army.Thanks for powerful help to Thomas Winkelbauer from Vienna andto Liucijus Suslavičius (Vilnius), automobile historian and author of numerous publications.