Minerva 4x4 Ex Rijkswacht '52

• Belgian papers
• Last inspection in 2010

In 1934, Minerva suffered the full brunt of the international recession. After the Second World War, in 1952, the company built, under Land Rover licence, 4x4 type vehicles on behalf of the Belgian army. A few vehicles of the same type are delivered to civilian customers. The firm also manufactures Armstrong Siddeley cars and Agusta scooters under license. From 1956, it tries to produce a completely innovative 4×4, but it will not go beyond the prototype stage. A project was launched by Mathieu van Roggen, owner of Imperia, to create a "General Motors" in Belgium, and thus relaunch Minerva, two of the most famous Belgian brands. Unfortunately, Van Roggen will never have the financial means to carry out this project and the Minerva company was definitively declared bankrupt in 1958.

 Specifications

• Bodywork
• Length : cm (in): 328 (129,1)
• Width : cm (in): 155 (61)
• Height : cm (in): 187 (73,6)
• Wheelbase : cm (in) : 203 (80).
• Weight: kg (lb) : 1230 (2712)
• Displacement : straight-four 1997 cc (122 cu in), front-mounted
• Valve gear : 8
• Fuel system : 1 Solex carburettor
• Gearbox : 4-speed manual
• Drive wheels : 4 x 4
• Maximum power : 52 hp at 4000 rpm
• Maximum torque : 137 Nm at 1500 rpm
• Maximum speed : 114 km/h (71 mph)
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