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"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 10/09/2020 at 15:41 • Filed to: Kettenkrad, Sd Kfz 2, NSU, HK 101

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This, as I’m sure we all know, is a Kettenkrad.

They’re serious money. The one above, restored to within an inch of its life, was offered for $125,000.

The Kettenkrad, or Sd Kfz 2 to give it the official title, occupied that niche, never explored before or since and probably with good reason, of the tracked motorcycle (which is what the full name of Kettenkraftrad means).

But that’s not what I learned.

The machine has a front wheel which seems to be a little superfluous. It doesn’t bear much weight, steering is by differential braking (turn the handlebars and the brakes are applied on the appropriate side) and it was sometimes used without the wheel. S o why fit it?

The reason, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with its terrible machine subtitles, is to increase obstacle clearance. The theory is that the front wheel established contact with the obstacle first and assuming the obstacle wasn’t too high it would ride up and lift the rest of the Kettenkrad with it so the tracks could get a grip on the obstacle and proceed. Looking at the picture it seems to me that the front (and driven) wheels of the track section are already as high as the front wheel and should have as good a chance as it does but there you go.

Want to see a Kettenk rad clearing an obstacle? !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

facw > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:09

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I did not know that. In any event, my only experience with these is that I enjoyed Girl’s La st Tour:

user314 > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:13

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Cé hé sin > user314 10/09/2020 at 16:15

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Ah, the DIY Kettenkrad! Much cheaper too. I saw another offered at €155,000.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:15

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“ They’re serious money. The one above, restored to within an inch of its life, was offered for $125,000.”

So like, this or a First Gen Bronco?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:16

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All of that stamped steel... I initially thought it was a model  of a Kettenrad...

VincentMalamute-Kim > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:25

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I’m surprised at how accurately Girl’s Last Tour depicted it:

https://mangadex.org/chapter/17007/1

VincentMalamute-Kim > facw 10/09/2020 at 16:26

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Girl’s Last Tour was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

Cé hé sin > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/09/2020 at 16:26

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Haven’t a clue what a first generation Bronco is. Do they go for that kind of money?

I’ll go for the Kettenkrad, if you’re buying.

Cé hé sin > VincentMalamute-Kim 10/09/2020 at 16:29

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Yes, it does seem to be spot on. The wonders of the internet in producing a picture for the artists to copy....

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:30

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heh, just making a joke about the recent jump in value on older Ford Broncos

If I were to have a working german WWII conveyance, I’d go for a  Schwimmwagen

Chariotoflove > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:35

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For reference:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/for-just-jeepin-1845306841

Cé hé sin > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/09/2020 at 16:35

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I’m guessing same kind of money!

(Googles)

Yup.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:36

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True. But the manga artist didn’t have to spend any effort in accuracy if he didn’t want to .

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 16:54

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Or in DIY German, the Selbs tmachtfahrke ttenk radischmachine.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Cé hé sin 10/09/2020 at 20:32

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Interesting little vehicle