Lot 8611
A Mercedes-Benz L 3000 S
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Medium truck with a three-ton payload, 4.9-litre diesel engine with 75 HP, five-speed gearbox and rear-wheel drive (dual tires). Sheet metal cab with two seats; the loading bed is equipped with a hydraulic three-way tipping mechanism. Hydraulic brakes on all four wheels. Year of manufacture 1943, odometer reading approx. 20,000 km, actual mileage unknown. Chassis number matching with type plate and letter. The vehicle was used for civilian purposes after the War, modified and repainted; remains of the original paint visible. The vehicle has Austrian registration papers, according to which it was deregistered in 1962. No attempt was made to start the engine; keys are also missing. Completeness and function have not been verified. Due to the long period of inactivity, the vehicle is not roadworthy and must be collected from Austria via trailer. Given the damage from storage and rust it is offered as a restoration project.Condition: IV Questions about the lot?