Story of the exhibit
Obtained with the help of Tamsalu EPT from Sør-Odal municipality in Hedmark, southern Norway. The local firemen drove the vehicle to Estonia themselves. After refurbishment in Järva-Jaani it was nicknamed "Janu Juku" (Thirsty Johnny). The bodywork was built by the well-known Austrian fire equipment manufacturer Konrad Rosenbauer KG.
About the model
In 1959 the trucks then in production were replaced by the new models L 311 – L 321. The new trucks were nicknamed «Kurzhauber», which in German refers to the truck's short bonnet. The L 322 (later L 1113) first left the factory in 1963. Fire engines based on the L 1113 were designated LAF (Allradantrieb, Feuerwehrfahrzeuge – all-wheel drive, fire vehicle).
Manufacturer
Daimler-Benz AG
Federal Republic of Germany
The Mercedes-Benz brand has existed since 1926, but the history of its founders goes back to the 19th century. The carmaker Daimler-Benz was formed by the merger of three companies: Benz & Cie, Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik of Mannheim and Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft. Daimler's first truck was built…
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