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  4. June 1945

Resumption of truck production in Mannheim

  • Date
    June 1945
  • Description

    Production of the L 701 3-tonne truck resumes at the Mannheim plant, where the licensed version of the Opel "Blitz" had rolled off the assembly line from August 1944 until production collapsed. By mid-1949 the plant manufactures 10,300 vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz L 701, 3-tonne truck, copy of Opel Blitz built under license at Mannheim plant, 1945
45097
Mercedes-Benz L 701
Mercedes-Benz L 701 3-tonne truck, copy of Opel Blitz built under license at Mannheim plant platform truck, 68-hp carburetor engine (licensed reproduction of the Opel Blitz) with wooden cab 1944 - 1945
D24617
Mercedes-Benz L 701
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