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When Pinzgauer (Almost) Came to America

February 11, 2015 //

1978 Pinzgauer article, via WCXC

Did you know that in the late 1970s Steyr-Puch contemplated bringing the Pinzgauer to the U.S.? I recently found this June, 1978, Car and Driver article in which a young David E. Davis, Jr. (who later went on to found Automobile magazine) writes about driving a Pinzgauer 710K as a year-long test vehicle.

At the time, the estimated base price was $30,000 ($108,928 in 2014 dollars). As far as I’ve been able to find out, they were never imported to the U.S. when new.

It’s interesting to read a first-hand report of the driving experience, having never had a chance to get behind the wheel myself. See the scans of the article after the jump or link to them at the source site below.

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1978 Car and Driver article, Pinzgauer article
Other articles from the same website

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Pinzgauer 710M Tackles the Defense Mine / Cummings Cutoff Trail

February 4, 2015 //

Here’s a well-shot video of Pinzgauer 710M negotiating the Defense Mine / Cummings Cutoff trail in south-eastern California’s Panamint Valley. The driver doesn’t always choose the best lines, and the trail is pretty tough, but the ability of the vehicle is unfailing. It’s amazing to see what these trucks can do.

 

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Pinzgauer Chassis Explained

February 4, 2015 //

This video explains a bit about the Pinzgauer’s central tube chassis which keeps the vehicle torsionally stiff and its center of gravity low. It dates from between 2000 and 2005 when the rights to the Pinzgauer were sold to Automotive Technik Ltd. in the UK.

The guy doing the explaining has a Scottish accent, which is awesome.

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Spotted: Pinzgauer 710K

April 26, 2013 //

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If you hurry, you can still grab this 1971 Pinzgauer 710K off of ebay. It’s a claimed 21,000-mile barn find. The seller writes that it was imported from Switzerland, upgraded, and put away, but not without being run once a month. Sounds ideal. Do the goods live up to the story? You won’t even have to drive to Idaho to check. The seller says he’ll drive it to you (up to 2,000 miles).

You know the rest of the details: 2.5-liter, 90 hp, gasoline engine; 5-spd, manual transmission; 2-spd transfer case; and portal axles.

As I said, the truck is located in Idaho. Bidding currently stands at $14,600 with less than 24 hours left on the clock.

Update 4/28/2013: This truck sold for $20,100.

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Overland Journey Reviews the Pinzgauer

October 18, 2012 //

Here’s a nice tour of a Pinzgauer 710K. The 710 has the same wheelbase as a jeep but seats seven!

Link Trail: Expo > YouTube

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Spotted: 1972 Pinzgauer 710M

September 7, 2012 //


OK — one more. This rebuilt, 1972 Pinzgauer 710M is listed for sale in California with lots of nice upgrades like a Sunbrella soft top, custom springs and a high-speed rear differential. If you like subtle flames in the side windows and a light-up skull hitch cover, then this vehicle is definitely for you. If not, they’re probably easy to remove. The truck itself looks pretty solid and the asking price is about $40,000.

Thanks to Greg for the tip on this one as well!

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1970s Pinzgauer Promo Film

September 7, 2012 //

As long as I’m on the subject of Pinzgauers, here’s an early, factory promotional film touting the benefits of the 710 (4×4) and 712 (6×6) models to the tune of a swinging soundtrack.

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Spotted: Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 710 Hardtop

April 6, 2012 //


Here’s a nice looking 1974 Pinzgauer 710 for sale. These extraordinarily capable trucks were built in the 1970s for the Swiss military by the Austrian manufacturer Steyr-Puch (who, coincidentally, also build the Geländewagen for Mercedes-Benz).

Though they’re equipped with an air-cooled, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder producing only 90 hp, they’re rated to carry over a ton (2200 lbs) of cargo and can cruise a 60–65 mph on the highway, which is faster than a Unimog of the same era. Both the 4-wheel-drive system and the locking front and rear differentials can be engaged on the fly. The truck’s portal axles offer 16″ of ground clearance and yet it can still fit into a normal garage. Both the engine and the 24-volt electrical system are fully waterproofed for fording.

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