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German pensioner drove a 1936 tractor to the 2018 World Cup

18.07.2026 15:28 1 min 1 source
Diario AS SPA

Hubert Wirth, a 70-year-old retired Mercedes-Benz mechanic, traveled over 2,000 km from Pforzheim to Moscow on a 1936 tractor. He towed a beer-barrel-shaped trailer equipped as a tiny motorhome with a bed, toilet, and kitchen. The journey took about a month at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. His dog Jeks accompanied him.

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German pensioner drove a 1936 tractor to the 2018 World Cup

18.07.2026 Diario AS SPA Original source

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Updated: 18.07.2026

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