Mercedes-Benz Truck Books - History and Models (1/2)
A book on Mercedes-Benz trucks? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of Mercedes-Benz trucks (1/2).
Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Originally perceived as a European manufacturer, today, Mercedes-Benz builds trucks in the four corners of the world - from the Americas and Australia, to China and Russia - and all of these entities and the products they build are explored here.
Historical information and material from Mercedes-Benz's official archives is combined with original colour images of working trucks, including the very latest environmentally compliant models, to give the reader an in-depth picture of how the company has grown, both organically and by acquisition, to become the most dominant global truck maker.
Extensively researched, and encompassing information from operators, dealers, drivers, and individuals who have been involved with the marque, this unique book provides a never before seen perspective on how Mercedes-Benz developed its products to provide transportation solutions across some of the most diverse operating conditions in the world.
Information
Author:
Colin Peck
Details:
128 pages, 19.5 x 21 cm / 7.7 x 8.25 in, paperback
Mercedes at War - Personnel Carriers, Cargo Trucks & Special Vehicles
The fourth volume in the series "German Trucks & Cars in WWII" concerning the Mercedes-Benz trucks and cars employed by Germany during WWII. Includes personnel carriers, cargo trucks and special vehicles.
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Author:
Reinhard Frank
Details:
48 pages, 21 x 28 x 0.3 cm / 8.25 x 11 x 0.12 in, paperback
Illustrations:
b&w photos, drawings
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:
9780887403248
Mercedes at War - Personnel Carriers, Cargo Trucks & Special Vehicles
When Daimler and Benz merged in 1926, they concentrated their commercial vehicle production in various plants, primarily in Mannheim and Gaggenau. When these became too small, a new plant opened in Wörth in 1965.
20 years later, Werner Oswald published the first edition of this incomparable overview, and it has lost none of its content value to this day. However, the look and design had become outdated, and as with the successfully launched new edition of the brand's passenger cars, the over-complete truck volume is also being reissued: in a larger format and with many new pictures - a motor book in the best sense of the word.
At first, the Reichswehr had to use commercially available cars, as the construction of military vehicles was prohibited by the victorious powers after losing the First World War. This led to the introduction of so-called off-road cars based on existing models, the "Kübelwagen". It was only after 1933 that military-grade cars began to be produced, such as the Mercedes-Benz 170 V, which was delivered to the troops in considerable numbers with a Kübelwagen body. This was followed by off-road three-axle Kübelwagen such as the G 1.
Trucks were of particular importance because the First World War had shown the importance of motorized supply transport. In the first few years, the Ordnance Department relied on commercially available models with few extras. The merger of Daimler and Benz in 1926 created the basis for a completely new commercial vehicle program, including the newly introduced diesel engine, then known as the "crude oil engine." In 1928, series production of the three-axle G 3 truck began, which was fitted with a body for the signal troops in large numbers. After 1933, truck construction experienced a rapid upswing, with Daimler-Benz holding the market leadership. Special military off-road vehicles were now also developed.
Experience the details in vivid texts and historical photos, which contribute greatly to understanding this multifaceted chapter of history.
Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, the forefathers of German vehicle construction, put the first trucks on the road more than 100 years ago. This was followed by the commercial vehicles of Daimler-Benz AG from 1926 to 1945, the years of the economic miracle, the takeover of Henschel, the steps into North America, Euclid and Freightliner, the rise to become the world's largest truck manufacturer. A chronological presentation of all the company's trucks up to 2000, with technical data and a wealth of illustrations, many of them published for the first time.
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