1985

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Sales start for 124 series

9 January 1985
1,294 units of the new Mercedes mid-range model (124 series) start from the Sindelfingen plant on a rally to the German...

New truck series is "Truck of the Year"

New truck series is "Truck of the Year"

17 January 1985
After being voted "Truck of the Year", the new series of light trucks (models 709 - 1320) receives the coveted trophy a...

Unimog triumph in Paris - Dakar Rally

Unimog triumph in Paris - Dakar Rally

1 - 22 January 1985
The German team of Karl Friedrich Capito and Jost Capito pilot their Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 1300 L to victory in the tru...

MTU becomes subsidiary

14 February 1985
Daimler-Benz acquires the 50 % share held by MAN in MTU Motoren- und Turbinen-Union München GmbH. MTU Munich thus becom...

Cost optimization throughout company

26 February 1985
Following a pilot project at the Düsseldorf plant, the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG decides to conduct a stud...

Reduction of working hours to 38.5

1 April 1985
The working week in the German metalworking industry is reduced to 38.5 hours.

New four-axle truck range presented

New four-axle truck range presented

17 - 24 April 1985
Mercedes-Benz displays its new four-axle truck range at the Hanover Trade Fair. It comprises six basic models in four o...

Daimler-Benz acquires Dornier shares

23 April & 15 May 1985
The Baden-Württemberg state authorities help to create the contractual foundations for the acquisition of a majority st...

Second catalytic converter generation available

Second catalytic converter generation available

April 1985
The Mercedes-Benz 230 E (124 series) is the first car model to feature as an optional extra an emission control system...

Driving simulator dedicated in Berlin

Driving simulator dedicated in Berlin

10 May 1985
A driving simulator developed and built by Daimler-Benz is officially put into service in the Daimler-Benz Research Cen...

Presentation of the O 402 standard midibus

Presentation of the O 402 standard midibus

19 - 24 May 1985
At the International UITP Congress in Brussels, Daimler-Benz presents the standard midibus O 402, which completes the ur...

Apprentices successful with solar car

Apprentices successful with solar car

24 - 29 June 1985
In Switzerland, a "solarmobile" built by apprentices at Daimler-Benz AG wins the "Tour de Sol", a rally for solar-power...

Herrhausen takes over chairmanship of Supervisory Board

3 July 1985
Dr Wilfried Guth leaves the Supervisory Board of Daimler-Benz AG. Dr Alfred Herrhausen succeeds him as Chairman.

Mexico: share in licensed manufacturer

11 July 1985
Daimler-Benz acquires a 49 % holding in the Mexican company Fábrica de Autotransportes Mexicana S.A. (FAMSA), which is...

Three-millionth automatic transmission from Hedelfingen

16 July 1985
The three-millionth automatic transmission is produced at the Hedelfingen sub-plant of Mercedes-Benz's Untertürkheim pl...

Frankfurt: cars with catalytic converter as optional extra

Frankfurt: cars with catalytic converter as optional extra

12 - 22 September 1985
An expanded and improved passenger car range is presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main. In addi...

Daimler-Benz acquires majority of AEG

14 October 1985
Daimler-Benz AG announces its intention to acquire the majority shareholding in AEG AG. The company starts by purchasin...

Production jubilee in Untertürkeim

Production jubilee in Untertürkeim

19 December 1985
The ten-millionth passenger car engine is built at the Untertürkheim plant since 1946. The one-millionth M 102 four-cyli...

First Mercedes-Benz O 405 G delivered

First Mercedes-Benz O 405 G delivered

December 1985
The first series-produced Mercedes-Benz O 405 G, a second-generation articulated pusher bus, is delivered to the custo...