Mercedes-Benz is a German mark of Automobile S and Camion S independent.
See also: Gottlieb Daimler
In 1902 Emil Jellinek, the most important dealer of Automobile Daimler of the Riviera of the beginning of the XXe century deposits and protects officially and legally the trade Mark " Mercedes " first name of his/her daughter then 13 years old and sign a " commercial franchise agreement " for the cars Daimler for the Austria-Hungary, the France, the Belgium and the the United States. It legally makes modify its Nom in " Emil Jellinek-Mercedes ". It makes build by Paul Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach of Daimler the first Mercedes 35 HP of race and Mercedes Simplex which it is given the responsability to market and enters to the Board of directors of Daimler.
See also: Emil Jellinek
In 1909 Mercedes deposits celebrates it star with three points to represent the three ways that Gottlieb Daimler had chosen for its engines: Ground, Sea and Air, Emblem of all its cars starting from 1911. In 1923, a Daimler truck with engine Diesel was exhibited at the fair of Berlin.
In 1924 Daimler shares its interests with " Benz & Co " of Carl Benz then amalgamates in " Mercedes-Benz AG " in 1926
See also: Carl Benz
In 1931, the models were indicated by the prefix L (for lastwagen). During the War, more than 64000 utility trucks were produced and almost exclusively for the Armée.
In 1938, the German Gouvernement establishes restriction and Daimler-Benz had the authorization to produce only trucks two Essieux of 3,4.5, and 6 tons. At the end of the war, the firm manufactured a series of truck called Opel Blitz.
During the Second world war, Mercedes-Benz exploited Soviet and French workers as from 1941, whose labor force quickly became essential to the operation of the company, which equipped the Luftwaffe and the machine with German war. The work conditions being very hard, of the strikes took place, and the protesters were sent in concentration camps. In December 1944, Mercedes-Benz exploited 26.958 forced workers, 4.887 prisoners of war, without counting those which were escaped, had died or had been sent in concentration camps.
During the war, the factories of Untertürkheim had been bombarded, obliging the company to concentrate on other products, of which bicycles. The production of cars includes in the factories of Sindelfingen, having survived the bombardments.
Production of Trucks
In 1951, the manufacture of the cruiser-weight and heavy trucks was again authorized and soon appeared the first trucks with Cabine advanced And Daimler-Benz acquired the rights of Unimog.
In 1955, Mercedes-Benz left a named new range: LP. (This name was used to show the comfort of the trucks which resembled that of the Wagon S Pullman). The heavy trucks were built with the Usine Gaggenau which manufactured also Unimog. The cruiser-weight ones being produced with Mannheim. Limit of 32 tons with Trailer at summer authorized in 1958 by the German government.
In 1958, Daimler-Benz AG, had several factories in Germany and also in 24 others Pays. Gaggenau, remained the principal factory of trucks and Mercedes-Benz represented nearly 75% of exports of trucks German.
In 1963, a new truck with advanced cabin was presented to the living room of Frankfurt. A factory became operational with Wörth. In 1964, the firm created Mercedes North American off. In 1965, the German government authorizes trucks of 38 tons. In 1968, Daimler-Benz took again the distribution and the factory of truck of Krupp AG. of Essen.
In 1970, Daimler-Benz took again Hanomag - Henschel Fahrzeugwerke, whose factories are located at Kassel, Hanover and Bremen, in Germany. the factory of vans of the firm was an important acquisition, which makes it possible to fill a vacuum in its range of weight.
In 1973, Mercedes launched the range new generation , thus named because of the softened style of its tilting cabin. From this date the trucks were mainly with advanced cabin and the gradually eliminated types with cap. The first models were vehicles of public works to two or three axles. And two years later on the range of the heavy trucks.
In 1981, Daimler-Benz acquired the American company Freightliner LLC Corporation. In 1982, the firm repurchased NAW, the united company formed by Saurer and FBW with Arbon and Wetzikon, in Suisse.
In 1990, acquired Mercedes-Benz IFA of Ludwigsfelde in old GDR. In 1997, Daimler-Benz and Freightliner LLC absorbs the factory of productions of heavy trucks Ford and of the Cargo model, then re-elects new division Sterling Trucks.
In 2006, Mercedes and Smart broke the bonds with Chrysler, from now on Mercedes is an independent mark.
Refer: The World Encyclopedia Of the Trucks, Manise, a Mark Of the Minerva Editions.
Model last:
Classe has 38 AMG (5 specimens) - 2 four cylinders 1,9l - 250ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 245km/h
Model current:
Class C 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 457ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,5s - Vmax: 250km/h1
1 autolimitée by electronic fastening (déconnectable on request, with the order or in workshop)
old trucks
in 1949;
in 1955;
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Mercedes Benz signed in June 2007 a contract with FIAT Powertrain Technologies to have 80.000 engines FIAT Multijet of 3,0 L of cubic capacity and 177 cv to make in conformity with the Euro standard 4 its own vehicles.
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