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Mercedes Benz G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 Vl, 170 Vk

1926 – 1943 Production

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK

1941, 1942, 1943

Mercedes-Benz adapted its L1500 truck for army use and built it with an all-wheel-drive system.

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK

1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942

The 170 VK was one version for the 170 V, a car that was offered in many bodywork versions, from an off-road roadster to a delivery van.

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK

1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941

The G5’s predecessor, the Mercedes 170VL (W139) was an unsuccessful model, thus Mercedes decided to develop the G5. The G5, also named the W152, was an off-road vehicle built for military and civilian purposes. It was built by Daimler-Benz and started production in 1937.

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK

1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942

The 170 VL was one version for the 170 V, a car that was offered in many bodywork versions, from an off-road roadster to a delivery van. And its purpose was obviously to be used as a military vehicle.

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK

1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939

The Mercedes-Benz G4 was a rare vehicle, built only for top-Nazi party members. It was developed for the German Army, but it was too expensive to be sent on the battlefield.

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK

1926, 1927, 1928

After WWI, Germany was denied to develop military vehicles, but some researches could still be made, and such was the situation with the Mercedes-Benz G1.

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