Ñandú (vehicle)
| Ñandú | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | DGME |
| Production | 1945 |
| Assembly | Buenos Aires |
| Designer | Martín Reuter |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road 4×4 vehicle |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.7 L s6 (gasoline) |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
The Ñandú was an Argentine 4×4 military light utility vehicle. Taking inspiration from the Willys MB,[1] it was developed by the "Dirección de Materiales" in 1943 for employment by the local Army. Only four prototypes were built, with the project being finally dismissed.[1][2]
Overview
The
transmission. The engine was entirely manufactured in Argentina at "Fundiciones Santini" factory while the crankshaft was built from a Siemens Martin iron piece.[3][4]
The prototype was tested on 11 September 1945. One year later, the manufacturers requested
US700 per unit, which was cheaper than producing the Ñandú.[3]
Only 4 prototypes were produced, with three of them being auctioned by Banco Municipal. Reuter bought one of these models and then gifted it to one of his collaborators in the project.[3]
Apart from the Ñandú, Reuter constructed another prototype, named "Nahuel", also dismissed.[4]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to DGME Ñandú.
- ^ a b Un "jeep" argentino: el Nandú on Zona Militar, 28 Jun 2020
- ^ 1943 - El ñandú on INSTITUTO NACIONAL JUAN DOMINGO PERON
- ^ a b c Nandú on Cocha Argentino (archived, 30 Apr 2006)
- ^ a b El Ñandú, vehículo multipropósito para el Ejército on Autohistoria (archived, 3 Jun 2009)