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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 130 Years of Trucking Heritage

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 Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Classic is opening the anniversary year “130 Years Trucks” at Retro Classics Stuttgart, Germany, from February 19 to 22, 2026.

Together with partners such as IG Süd for historic commercial vehicles, an active community of classic truck enthusiasts from southern Germany, and Konrad Auwärter, a renowned expert and custodian of German bus heritage, the brand presents a unique journey through the history of trucks and buses.

Here are a few vintage Mercedes-Benz highlights from the upcoming show.

Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1899 Daimler "Lastwagen"

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1899 Lastwagen powertrain.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1896 Daimler Lastwagen

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

This 1937 Mercedes‑Benz L 1500 ran on a wood‑gas generator.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

The extreme attention to detail is evident in this closeup of the 1937 L 1500 Model.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1955 Mercedes-Benz L4500

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

The interior of the 1955 L 4500 is spartan but efficiently functional.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1965 Mercedes-Benz LP 608.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1966 Mercedes-Benz L 1133

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

1946 Mercedes-Benz Unimog prototype.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

A closeup of the 1946 Unimog prototype.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

The Mercedes-Benz Actros "Safety Truck" is on a mission to educate the industry and public on advanced safety technology.

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Mercedes-Benz 130 years of trucking.

130 years after the first Daimler trucks hit the road, the Mercedes-Benz Actros is the OEM's flagship commercial vehicle in Europe.

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