The air-cooled, V8 engine was designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. He joined Steyr, in Austria, in 1929 and worked there for several years. During this period, he designed and developed this engine. Porsche was a great proponent of air-cooled engines.

The engine was designed by Prof. Ferdinand Porsche. He joined Steyr, in Austria, in 1929 and worked there for a couple of years. He designed this air-cooled, V8, during that period.

Fantastic seeing Al and the boys. At 10.30, you can see 3 generations of craftsmen at work. The Mastercraftsman, Craftsman and Apprentice, just like in the days of yore.

@graemewatkins5535

Жыл бұрын

dont think the apprentice will like that label😂

Brilliant stuff. Great to see the Wehrmacht workhorses being restored along with the glamour armoured vehicles.

@michaelmclaren7373

Жыл бұрын

Now just need a couple of SAS jeeps next to it…you know, predator vs prey ;)

@kristoffermangila

Жыл бұрын

And put decommissioned Lewises and Brownings on it plus sandbags!

@jomoma8576

Жыл бұрын

Well there real workhorse were actual horses

This is probably the best ww2 german collection in the world.

always a good day when AAAM Uploads a video.

Well done Al, keeping the boys honest at 75! Great looking addition to the collection.

Just subscribed from Germany. I'm an engineer and project manager, and love your great projects and highly skilled team.

@tonydoggett7627

Жыл бұрын

Just about every town in Australia has a WW1 German artillery gun as part of the towns war memorial

Awesome job Al, and everyone else who lent a hand. Great to see another vehicle rescued!

Looks good. I think some more air in the front tyres would make the steering lighter. Thanks for the videos.

I've been waiting for this Video, this Steyr was made in my home country Austria. Nice work!

Literally just finished building the Tamiya 1/35 kit of this, been sitting in my cupboard for 20 years, nice to see it in 1/1 scale 🙂

Lovely to see these pieces moving under their own power. I can picture Rommel standing on it, binoculars around his neck, pointing out the place the troops need to go.

I would love to see a video where the lads can share a little more about themselves. Absolute champs !

@jamespray

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be great!

@paulsilva3346

Жыл бұрын

I would like to see this put in the driveway of the wife that's looking for a new car.! What a wonderful practical joke that would be.!

@jamespray

Жыл бұрын

@@paulsilva3346 I think there'd be big trouble with the wife if there wasn't an actual new car staged up the neighborhood 😆

That’s absolutely beautiful. Well done

@rolfagten857

Жыл бұрын

Missing the headlights !!!

Very cool, the Steyr has been one of my favourite "trucks" of the war. Nice to see one up close like that. Some very simple, but very clever design work.

It's so good to see how well you all work together as a team. That Steyr looks amazing. Congratulations. Ausarmour does NOT cut corners, real craftsmanship. Good to get a bit of history too. Timber in trucks, Didn't British utility trucks use wood for drop sides, tailgate and the load deck in (? rickety memory!) Bedford 3 and 5 ton vehicles?

@MillwalltheCat

Жыл бұрын

Yes, most had hardwood for the load areas. Many soft-skinned vehicle cabs had framework constructed from ash. Check out 'Katie' from 'Ice Cold in Alex'.

@causewaykayak

Жыл бұрын

@@MillwalltheCat Thinking Morris Minor Clubman Estate. I think spares for wooden body parts still available but rationed to genuine restorers not Ebay traders etc.

@eriklarsson3188

Жыл бұрын

On the top of my head, I believe all English utility lorries had those, at least at the beginning of the 'campaign'

Looks as good as new. love it. Tanks are sexy but the ancillary vehicles are what make armies able to fight.

That motor is a beast for the time.

Seriously, watching you guys do your stuff is therapeutic, built to last and someone who knows how to restore and keep them going. Thanks boys.👍👍

I’m building 3 of them, in 1/100 scale. And you guys still beat me! 😂😂😂 - luv ya work!

Thanks. I love all the support vehicles - they had bags of style along with utility. Thanks for the vid. Great to have you back. I reckon Katherina would love to have such a unique vehicle to duck down to the shops. No arguments over parking spots with that 34 mounted.

Well met, Al. We see you in the background of other projects sometimes. It's good to follow you on a project. Good hints, too.

Cool vehicle, looks like the tires have the right pressure to go through the desert 😉

Just noticed one of these in a history documentary. I know all the tanks and such by heart, but this one had me stumped. Workshop Wednesday to the rescue!!

Could you do a video on The Mastermind behind the starting up of your wonderful museum, Ausarmor? Do you have any video or pictures of the construction process of your location from start to finish you could put in a video? How did everybody come to be that is there now? Short one on ones with employees on what gravitated them to what they do there for work? I just love all the individuals that I've come across on all the videos that I've watched so far and I am very impressed with the work ethic that I witness on these videos. I say the same to you as well Kurt. Kurt do a great job putting together these videos. From what I see everyone looks to be very tip top at their jobs which I assume is because it is everyone's calling. I see so much love and hard work! Hello from Springfield Massachusetts USA.

This was fantastic. Al running circles around the blokes. So much action going on seems like more cameras are needed to catch it all. Thanks for bringing it to us.

This was just great, i have a 1/35 tamiya model of this in my stash, anyway it was great seeing a real one off these, you guys have done a brilliant job off the restoration, i have seen wartime footage of these in Europe during ww2, loaded up with troops and equipment and camouflaged with bushes etc, to try and conceal them from the allied fighter planes, you have a great collection of vehicles etc.🙂

Ryan is an excellent driver of Al's truck. Cheers A3

Lovely restoration and cheers from Sweden!

Vehicles like this were the backbone of any army. Awesome to see one restored. More, please!

I love you guys, Such fond memories of being in a heavy commercial workshop. Same principles and results 😂

Interesting vehicle. You certainly don't see this one in WWII film/pics much... in fact I don't know that I've ever seen one these until now.

Nice piece of kit guys. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh the next time I drag my sorry ass up to Cairns.

Really interesting to see a vehicle like this featured - and that engine seems to run like a dream

Great restoration work of WWII German military vehicles.

Very nice, lads!👍😎

Happy New Year to Kurt Fromausarmour and all the crew. Looking forward to seeing you this year.

The same level of artisnal talent and pride was employed and showcased in ancient Thebes. Beautiful.

Great job - thanks to Al.

I love that nothing is welded on the body panels. Makes it easy to assemble or remove for repairs.

Was surprised how everything went in together without the need of much hevy machinery or welding... lovely build👍

I love it! Since I've got two 1/35 kits of the Steyr RSO/01 in my stash it's great to see the 1500A's engine which is the same as in the RSO.

Superb video as usual. What a lovely vehicle as well

Cool truck. Labors of love aren’t they. My dad and I (mostly my dad) restored a 1917 model T in the mid 80’s.

Absolutely beautiful! Love this vehicle. Would love to see this stuff used in a movie!

Дуже гарно продумана технологія складання кузовних елеметів

Great video as usual 👍 and really nice to see something that isn’t a tank being restored 👍

Bravo, yet another flawless restoration. The mounted MG-42 provides serious defensive capability. The command car version featured a folding-roof, luxury interior, and radio.

I always thought that the Steyr spare wheels in the middle of the body rotate freely like on a Horch type 1a. As always, the assembly on the video is 15 minutes, and months of preparation and restoration behind the scenes.. Wonderful museum!

Such a nice and simple vehicle

Well done as always

Fantastic job, looking forward to getting bac up there

Beautiful restoration

Thanks again AAM! 😊

Oh man, you guys put that together like it came off of the assembly line in Austria. Epic job lads!!👍

Like the way all it's parts go together, some nice design work there.

That’s a really cool vehicle, great job 👍🏻🇦🇺

Love it!! The 1500 was just about the best truck in the German forces.

its a gorgeous vehicle!

That one looks brilliant

What a great running truck. Thanks for preserving it.

Love the amazing work you all do there - looking forward to visiting when I can !

watching this, the 1500A has better body panel alignment than most new cars. Beautiful purpose built vehicle.

WOW! I wish the US had a Museum that good!

Saubere Arbeit!

Outstanding video!

Bloody good job Gentlemen. Ripper!

Wonderful stuff! Best to your team this year on all projects. Nice solid resto on the Steyr and thanks to Jason for the history and operational data! You get a 8-RAD and I’ll be in hog heaven!

Tip for painting always paint on sealer. put on a coat of sealer then your primer then sealer then paint. Paint does not like to stick to paint or primer all that well but everything sticks to sealer.

My grandfather was a NZ army field mechanic with an artillery brigade in the North Africa campaign. He told me they captured a German mobile workshop truck and was amazed at the amount and quality of tools and machinery it contained compared to their own basic issued kit. Unfortunately being metric a lot of it wasn't very useful to them with their British and American vehicles.

A great job you did on the Steyr 1500 A/02, 1.5-ton, 4x4. It was very reliable and much liked by the troops and had good off road capability. I noticed that you guys have difficulty to turn the steering wheel but once you drive on it gets much easier ro turn. Perhaps it should be greased better. I know because I had drive it years ago and belongs to a friend of mine. I liked it very much.....

Yet another beautiful resto. Great job gents.

man your collection and dedication to restoring these vehicles is beyond anything. i'd love to visit someday!

Love the cage nuts for the front guards If that had been english built would have had nuts instead and needed 3 guys to fit

Kurt, your comment about "a new car for the Missus", install a "Dash Cam" and you will be able to "capture what other drivers do, when you drive to the supermarket". You can then post said footage of Scots dash Cam/ or Australia Dash Cam - both feature on you tube. You might need a "big dog", to sit in the back to protect your groceries or other purchases.

“Timber not usually associated with a truck”- 1940s vehicles had more in common with horse drawn carriages, than modern vehicles. The monocoque design of aircraft, later in the war, revolutionised the vehicle industry.

I'm sure I've seen WW2 original photos of one setup as a wireless communication vehicle with the radio equipment mounted on benches where the rear facing bench seat behind the front seat is, the operators sat on the existing forward facing bench seat just behind the rack. Whip antennas were mounted on the rear quarters and extra batteries as well as a charging kit were mounted in the rear compartment.

You guys always make my day!

Wow, that's a rare vehicle. Wonderful job.

Outstanding

Top job Al ... looks awesome

id love this in my driveway

Very cool, really enjoyed!! 👍👍

Your parking brake cable or whatever it is hanging down on the drivers side coming off the rear axle is rubbing up against the driveshaft. you can see it pretty good at 14:12 Thanks for the great video. Beautiful old truck for sure!

My guess is these workshop guys drive some superior vehicles themselves. Thanks for the video.

My wife would luv one of these in the driveway. 😁

Great job guys! Looks fantastic!

Terrific job guys

That was great.

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

Beautiful vehicle. Great job, guys. Thanks.

Fascinating. Love to see this kind of thing.

I love watching these vehicles come together with you guy working on them.

Beautiful work guys…❤

Thanks Team, I love workshop Wednesday, and thought I couldn't be impressed any more than I have been. But the Steyr and its history is amazing. A trip to your amazing facility is on my bucket list, hopefully in 2024, cheers

I would like to see restoration od M25 Dragon Wagon one day...Great job with all your restorations and videos.

Fantastic can’t wait to see next week’s show 👍👍👍

Bravo Al great job, skills you guys have are so impressive

Front suspension looks good.