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Continental M35A1 – a heavy 6x6 military chassis: 7.8-litre six-cylinder, gross weight 10,432 kg, wheelbase 3,930 mm, built 1962
Continental M35A1 belongs to the M35 series, a six-wheeled all-wheel-drive truck that served from the 1950s onward as the standard US armed forces truck for carrying a two-and-a-half-tonne payload off-road, built in several engine variants and by several manufacturers. At a gross vehicle weight of 10,432 kg, this vehicle falls into class N2.
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For this 1962 model the register lists a six-cylinder engine of 7,800 cm³. Kerb weight is 5,950 kg, gross vehicle weight 10,432 kg. The vehicle is 6,770 mm long, 2,420 mm wide, with a wheelbase of 3,930 mm.
The six-wheel all-wheel drive and the comparatively short 3,930 mm wheelbase against an overall length of only 6,770 mm show the compact, manoeuvrable layout typical of off-road trucks of this type, which prized agility over cargo volume. The 7.8-litre six-cylinder was, for this vehicle class and build year, a strong and rugged unit built for durability rather than high revs.
For the purchase of such a historic vehicle, check corrosion on the chassis, axles and transfer case, the condition of the all-wheel-drive mechanism and the axle differentials, the operation of the mechanical brake system, and the tightness of the engine and gearbox after decades of off-road use. Parts today are mostly available through restorers who specialise in military vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Continental M35A1
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