Plant opened in Virginia, USA

Date:
18 September 1980
Description:
The American subsidiary Mercedes-Benz of North America opens a new plant in Hampton-Newport News, Virginia/USA, where up to 6,000 mid-range trucks are to be assembled annually from CKD parts kits. The parts kits are supplied by Mercedes-Benz do Brasil.

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Caption :

The U.S. subsidiary "Mercedes-Benz of North America" opened a new plant in Hampton/Newport News, Virginia/USA on September 18, 1980. The Mercedes-Benz of North America truck range includes five models: the L 1013, L 1113, L 1116, L 1316 and L 1418, and soon a semitrailer model.

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Caption :

Mercedes-Benz L 1413, USA bodies, Mobile Air Transport, Direct Air-Truck Service
Info :

Additional picture number: A28359 press kit 1979