Mercedes-Benz · 1935–1940
Mercedes-Benz 260 D
The Mercedes-Benz 260 D, coded Mercedes-Benz W 138 according to internal works designation, was the first passenger car with diesel engine in a series production. The 260 D was named in reference to its engine displacement. Nearly 2,000 vehicles were assembled until 1940 when the Daimler-Benz devoted itself almost entirely to military manufacture.
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