mittlerer geländegängiger Personenkraftwagen (Kfz. 12)
mit Einheitsfahrgestell für m. Pkw. &
mit Einheitsfahrgestell für m. Pkw. Typ 40

The addition mit Zugvorrichtung - with towing device - was deleted from the designation of the mittlerer geländegängiger Personenkraftwagen - medium cross-country passenger car - (Kfz. 12), abbreviated m. gl. Pkw. (Kfz. 12), after the Einheitsfahrgestells für m. Pkw. - standard chassis for medium passenger car - had been introduced. Because production of the m. gl. Pkw. (Kfz. 11) had been stopped the time bevore, and every medium passenger car could be equipped with a tow coupling, this differentiaten was no longer needed.

The m. gl. Pkw. (Kfz. 12) could be used for passenger transport or as towing vehicle for light guns and trailers. The vehicle in the photo above is a Kfz. 12 with Einheitsfahrgestell für m. Pkw. - standard chassis for medium passenger car - while the vehicle on the lower photo is a vehicle with Einheitsfahrgestell für m. Pkw. Typ 40 - standard chassis for medium passenger car type 40.

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