This example of the Volkswagen Type 2 T1 left the factory premises six decades ago and went to Kurt Krezner, who then spent four years turning it into a wilderness-faring monster bus nicknamed the Half-Track Fox.
The vehicle has four axles with 14-inch tires at the front end and a chain-driven track mechanism at the rear end. Power is sourced from a meager 1.2-liter internal combustion engine capable of only 34 PS (34 hp / 25 kW). Due to the high rolling resistance, the top speed never exceeds 35 km/h (21.7 miles per hour).
Back in the time, Kurz Krezner said the Fox would be a perfect utility vehicle for foresters, hunters, chairlift repair brigades, maintenance teams of TV and radio comm towers, and even for doctors and medics who have to respond to emergencies in remote and hard-to-reach locations.
It is believed that the talented mechanic only had enough resources to build two units, though, and this was the only one discovered until now (whether another one exists remains dubious). The Half-Track Fox was put on the balance of the Porsche Museum in Gmünd, Austriam, and was later purchased by Bullikartei e.V. The latter company attempted to have it restored in 2005, but without success.
The Volkswagen Commercial Transports division acquired the vehicle in late 2018 and finally gave it a full round of maintenance and repair. You may now see it in action by watching the enclosed short video.