Oldtimer trucks in Greece

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Mercedes Benz L3500 4WD in Mendenitsa - Greece 38° 45' 0.846" N, 22° 37' 10.1892" E
Oldtimer trucks in Greece

Classic Mercedes Benz trucks are still quite common in Greece. Once a year oldtimer Mercedes trucks are brought back to life during harvest season. Some has seen quite a bit of action, have a look.

 

Classic Mercedes Benz L3500 4WD harvest truck

This 4x4 Mercedes Benz classic truck is retired – found beside the road near Mendenitsa Castle in Central Greece.

Mercedes Benz truck L3500 - L311 classic 4x4 truck in Greece
Classic Mercedes Benz L3500 - L311 4WD truck in Greece

It’s a Mercedes L3500 / L311 truck with a 90 Hp 6 cylinder diesel engine. 

Mercedes Benz truck L3500 - L311 classic 4WD  truck in Greece
Classic Mercedes Benz L3500 - L311 4x4 truck in Greece

It’s a light 9 ton truck from the 1950’s. 

  Mercedes Benz truck L3500 - L311 classic harvest truck in Greece
Classic Mercedes Benz L3500 - L311 4WD truck in Greece

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Oldtimer Mercedes Benz 328 truck

This Mercedes 2WD truck is still used every harvest season

Mercedes Benz truck 328 oldtimer truck in Greece
Mercedes Benz truck 328 oldtimer truck in Greece

The driver seat is a bit worn, must be a tough ride bashing the rocky Greek soil;

Mercedes Benz truck 328 oldtimer truck dashboard in Greece
Mercedes Benz truck 328 oldtimer truck dashboard in Greece

Mercedes Benz 322 4WD kurzhauber truck

4x4 is no luxury in the mountainous terrain in Greece. With forces equally divided over 4 wheels steep dirt roads are navigated more easily.

Mercedes Benz truck 322 4x4 truck in Greece
Mercedes Benz truck 322 4x4 truck in Greece

The headlights had a little repair to pass the yearly technical inspection

Mercedes Benz truck 322 4x4 kurzhauber truck in Greece
Mercedes Benz truck 322 4x4 kurzhauber truck in Greece

Vintage Mercedes Benz 911

The popular Mercedes 911 truck came after the 322 – 328 models. The cabin has a much bigger windscreen with 3 wipers. Also the roof is a bit higher for a more spacious drivers cabin.

Mercedes Benz truck 911 vintage truck in Greece
Mercedes Benz truck 911 vintage truck in Greece

Here’s another 911 parked during harvest season in Greece

Mercedes Benz truck 911 2WD vintage truck in Greece
Mercedes Benz truck 911 2WD vintage truck in Greece

Ride with a Mercedes Benz L3500

Here's a nice impression of what a Mercedes Benz L3500 sounds like;

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