Busch 59918 H0 HGV Mercedes Benz Daimler truck built in 1896

What was the world and the future without visionaries and inventors. In the test workshop founded in Cannstatt in 1882, Gottlieb Daimler and his employee Wilhelm Maybach soon developed a compact, fast-running four-stroke single-cylinder engine. After many joint projects, including Carl Benz, some motorized inventions were created in the run-up, which were further and further developed over the years. In 1894, the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft began developing the first truck in the world. Two years later on October 1, 1896, the first truck (Order No. 81) was sold to British Motor Syndicate/London. The 6 hp (4.4 kW) engine was installed directly under the driver's seat. In the same year, this single piece was followed by different trucks, which were available in four different power stages: 2.9 kW, 4.4 kW, 5.9 kW and 7.4 kW. From now on, the engines were installed under the front axle, able to drive backwards and even cope with a gradient of up to 12%. The highly detailed model with its filigree seat and the fine spoke rims is an interesting collector's item and should not be missing in any collection.

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