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Ursus A: an early commercial vehicle from the Polish Zakłady Mechaniczne Ursus in Warsaw, with a 2,873 cc engine, 35 hp, a four-speed gearbox and a choice of 4x2 or 6x4 drive
Zakłady Mechaniczne Ursus, based in the Ursus district of Warsaw, was one of Poland's oldest vehicle makers and built commercial vehicles alongside tractors, including the Ursus A covered here. The series name follows the works' plain letter logic for its early designs.
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The Ursus A is powered by a 2,873 cc engine producing 35 hp (about 26 kW), paired with a four-speed-plus-reverse gearbox. It was offered with either 4x2 or 6x4 drive. At 5,115 mm long, 2,000 mm wide and 2,500 mm high, it weighs 1,540 kg, with a wheelbase of 3,500 mm.
With a comparatively light kerb weight and a choice of two or three driven axles, the Ursus A was built for straightforward passenger or light goods transport on Poland's roads of the period. The choice between 4x2 and 6x4 let it be matched to ordinary road use or tougher going.
For a vehicle this old and this rare, parts supply outside museum or club collections is practically non-existent. Preserving an example therefore comes down to the completeness and originality of the engine block, gearbox and axles, and the frame should be checked for cracking and for properly executed earlier repairs. It is also worth checking the braking system for proper function and originality, together with the wheels and tyres for a size consistent with the vehicle's original specification.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Ursus A
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