During the 50s tremendous effort, vigour and energy was invested in the reconstruction of the Federal Republic of Germany. Great progress was also made in the development of the motor industry, particularly in the field of commercial vehicles. These were the years of the mighty heavy-duty lorries with their long bonnets, but they were underpowered and recognizable by the characteristic harsh noise of their four stroke diesel engines. In addition to Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Krupp, Magirus-Deutz, Henschel, Kaelble and Faun the Büssing 8000 S13 was one of the best known and most imposing lorries of the period. Heinrich Büssing, born in Nordsteimke close to Wolfsburg in 1843, built his first lorry in 1903. In 1952 the updated Büssing 8000 S13 was presented to the public. The S13 was now powered by a 180 hp six-cylinder diesel engine, the "S" standing for vertically mounted engine and the "13" for 13 litre total displacement. Although over time a variety of superstructures were made for the Büssing 8000, it was the tarpaulin covered flatbed truck that was the most familiar.
Even before the Second World War the Schenker & Co transportation company, founded in Vienna in 1872 had concentrated on the areas of express services, inter-regional transport and removals and exhibition transport. As the largest German haulage company of the "thirties" the company had then, as also today numerous branches including Braunschweig, whose fleet of vehicles in the late fifties included a number of Bussing 8000 S3's.
Model-details:
- Faithfully reproduced and accurately detailed chassis
- Realistic reproduction of the S13, 6 cylinder diesel engine
- Moving front wheels and fully functional Knorr auxiliary steering
- Opening flaps on both sides of the bonnet
- Detailed drivers cab with bunk (Swallows nest)
- Realistic reproduction of the sub frame under the flatbed
- Removable mirrors, planks and tarpaulin stanchions
- Removable detailed tarpaulin with multiple folds
- Seven tyres designed in the "fifties"
- Many highly detailed chromium parts
- Decals with Bussing emblem and "Schenker Spedition" markings
Colors (not included) : 1 7 75 90 99 302 360 378 381 382 730 731
Model details
Scale 1:24
No. of parts 303
Length 373 mm
Skill Level 5
Original details
Type description LKW
Origin D
Engine capacity 180 PS
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