Austria

1946-1972

1949 Steyr Diesel Universalschlepper Type 180 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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Heavy steel, exposed mechanics, and a single-cylinder diesel at work—this was the reality of mechanized farming in 1949. The Steyr Diesel Universalschlepper Type 180 was built not for display, but for endurance. Its importance lay in reliability measured over seasons rather than speed measured in kilometers per hour. Technical Details: The 1949 Steyr Diesel Universalschlepper […]

1946-1972

1966 Steyr 680 FW – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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When the alarm sounded, this was the machine that moved first. The 1966 Steyr 680 FW was built for urgency, carrying crew, equipment, and water through narrow town centers and rural roads alike. Its purpose was defined by readiness rather than speed. Technical Details: The 1966 Steyr 680 FW (Feuerwehr) was based on the Steyr […]

1946-1972

1957 Steyr-Fiat 1100 M – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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Austria’s roads were changing in the 1950s, and so were expectations of what a family car should deliver. The Steyr-Fiat 1100 M answered those expectations with modern construction and proven Italian engineering, assembled locally for a growing market. It stood at the intersection of domestic industry and international collaboration. Technical Details: The 1957 Steyr-Fiat 1100 […]

1929-1945

1931 Austro-Fiat Rosenbauer Feuerwehr – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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In interwar Austria, the modernization of municipal services often advanced through collaboration between local industry and international engineering. The 1931 Austro-Fiat Rosenbauer Feuerwehr is a clear example of this process: a purpose-built fire engine that combined Italian automotive technology with Austrian firefighting expertise. Rather than a prestige vehicle, it was conceived as a functional tool […]