Large SUV

1926 - 1943

mercedes benz g1, g4, g5, l 1500 a, 170 vl, 170 vk

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

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MERCEDES BENZ G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A, 170 VL, 170 VK
Years: 1941, 1942, 1943

Introduction: 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
Years: 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942

Introduction: 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
Years: 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941

Introduction: 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
Years: 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942

Introduction: 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
Years: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939

Introduction: 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
Years: 1926, 1927, 1928

Introduction: 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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