This 1958 DAF YA-126 is an unusual military truck designed and built in the Netherlands for the Dutch Royal Army. Better known for their line of CVT-equipped small cars, this truck has a conventional 4-speed manual transmission, itself backing a 4.6 liter gasoline straight six of about 100 HP and 200 lb. ft. of torque. Roughly the same size as a Humvee, the truck’s high-mounted spares roll freely, allowing them to serve as “helper” wheels over especially rough ground. Even more interesting is the vehicle’s torsion bar four wheel independent suspension and “H-drive,” wherein each wheel has its own differential. Find it here on Craigslist in Rancho Cucamonga, California for $9,800.

One of around 3,500 built, this one looks to be in nice condition, though the seller provides no clues as to how it ended up in the US. The seller says that the windshield folds flat, though there’s no word on provisions for weather protection–likely because there are none. That said, inner doors show fold-up tops with sliding glass.

Here’s a quick peak inside the cab. In back, lengthwise benches on either side of the bed look like they’d seat another six or so.

Power comes from an American built Hercules JXC industrial crate motor, and the seller says it runs great. Parts availability for these engines seems like it still remains pretty good, though spares for the Dutch stuff might be more difficult to come by.

Here’s a quick look at one of the axles–check out how each one sports its own differential–pretty neat.

We’d love to see a full diagram, but would settle for a drive too. Best of luck to whoever takes the plunge on this one.