260 D: first production car with diesel engine

Date:
15 February - 1 March 1936
Description:
The Mercedes-Benz 260 D (W 138), the world's first series-produced diesel passenger car, makes its debut at the International Automobile and Motorcycle Show in Berlin. Particular qualities of the innovative vehicle are its high economy and reliability. The new car models 170 V (W 136) and 170 H (W 28) are presented as well. Tributes are also paid to automotive pioneers Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler on the anniversary of "50 Years of Automobile Manufacture". New products in the commercial vehicle sector include the L 1100 light truck, the Lo 3750 chassis for medium-duty trucks and buses, the three-axle chassis L 10000 for 10-tonne trucks and buses, and the cab-over-engine bus LoP 3500.

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Mercedes-Benz 260 D landaulet taxi, preproduction series car at Berlin Motor Show, 1936

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Mercedes-Benz 170 H, convertible saloon, built 1936 - 1939

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Mercedes-Benz 170 V, 38 hp, saloon, built 1936 - 1942

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Mercedes-Benz O 10000 (N 56), Reichpost-Omnibus mit OM 57-Dieselmotor mit 150 PS, Stahlaufbau Werk Gaggenau
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Additional picture number: G67471

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Mercedes-Benz L 1100 (L 70), Pritschenwagen mit OM 138-Dieselmotor, 1,1 to Nutzlast

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Mercedes-Benz L 10000 (N 56), Pritschenwagen der Firma Anton Sax Güterfernverkehr Kuppenheim mit OM 54-Dieselmotor, 10 to Nutzlast

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Mercedes-Benz OP 3750 (L 64), Conference and saloon bus of the Reichspost with OM 67/3-dieselengine, lightweight steel structure bodywork from Gaggenau plant

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Mercedes-Benz O 3750 (L 64), Allwetteromnibus der Firma Ludwig Werner Walprechtsweier mit OM 67/3- Dieselmotor, Aufbau Vetter

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Scene at a petrol station displaying a Mercedes-Benz 260 D (W 138) pictured for a service brochure. At the time, Diesel petrol pumps are rather rare and reserved for trucks.