R180 Special (1936 - 1938)
In 1936, just one year after the Government authorities dictated that no German company was permitted to build front-wheel-drive cars, the German Army let a contract for the development of a light, 4-wheel-drive, general purpose vehicle. This was 6 years before the US developed their Jeep. Stoewer, with its experience in front-wheel-drive won this contract. They based the new vehicle on the R180 front-wheel-drive motor car, but in addition to adding 4-wheel-drive they added 4-wheel-steering.
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