Mussolini and Hitler in a Daimler-Benz Type G4/W31 limousine during German Army maneuvers in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, Germany, Sep 1937; Colonel Friedrich Hoßbach seated behind Hitler

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Caption     Mussolini and Hitler in a Daimler-Benz Type G4/W31 limousine during German Army maneuvers in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, Germany, Sep 1937; Colonel Friedrich Hoßbach seated behind Hitler ww2dbase
Date  Sep 1937
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archives
Identification Code   Bild 136-B3542
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
3 Dec 2010 07:52:13 AM

The Mercedes-Benz G-4 W 31 was a heavy-duty
offroad, three axle, six wheeled vehicle.
Powered by a 5 or 5.4 liter eight-cylinder
inline engine of 110hp.

The vehicle was developed for the German Army
However, the vehicle was heavy at 3.7 tons
and too costly to produce.
The vehicle would have faded into automotive
history if not for Adolf Hitler. The G-4 became synonymous with the dictator and time
Total production was 57 cars, today only 3
exist in the world.
One G-4 was used in the 1960s Television
show "Hogan's Heroes"

The name Mercedes-Benz came from:

Mercedes: Named after Emil Jellinek's young
daughter.
Benz: Last name of Carl Benz, who built his first car in 1901
2. Anonymous says:
16 Mar 2012 01:00:25 PM

There is a 1939 G-4 at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, CA. This is one of the G-4's that was built for and delivered to Hilter. It is well worth your time going if you find yourself in that area.

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