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Delivery truck by company known for Military vehicles
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MOWAG Postal service Ortsdienstwagen
MOWAG Postal service Ortsdienstwagen
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
Used bySwitzerland PTT Swiss Post
Production history
Designed1949
ManufacturerMOWAG
No. built214
Variantsdelivery van
Specifications
Mass2,140 kg (4,720 lb)
Length2.05 m (81 in)
Width4.57 m (180 in)
Height2.24 m (88 in)
Crew1 driver + 1 pax

EngineWaukesha engine 4cylinder
11.32 hp
TransmissionBorg - Warner 4-speed transmission.
Suspension2x4 wheeled
Maximum speed 65 km/h (40 mph)

In 1949 the Postal Telegraph and Telephone (Switzerland) ordered 214 MOWAG local company cars (German Ortsdienstwagen). The vehicles had a right steering and space for a passenger. From the cab you can get into the cargohold, The cargohold can be left on both sides by sliding doors. The body is made with tapered pins and secured with 4 screws and can be removed easily with the help of Hissösen, the car was very easy to maintain so that the PTT own vehicle maintenance companies could change with little effort within 3 hours the engine and transmission.

References

  1. Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563


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