Time to look back into the MAN history books

The latest episode of MAN QuickStop is dedicated to an exclusive history lesson: Presenter Tania and classic car expert Stefanie Backer from the MAN Truck Forum in Munich will introduce you to some very special motorised contemporary witnesses from the MAN history books.

These truck models never go out of fashion and, what’s more, they are representative of the fact that MAN has been manufacturing efficient and reliable commercial vehicles for more than a century. So it’s no surprise that these charming vintage trucks are so popular. The current episode of MAN QuickStop also picks up on that fact. Presenter Tania is joined by Stefanie Backer from the MAN Truck Forum in Munich, one of the places where some of these collector’s items can be seen and admired first-hand. For all those who are already keen to find out more about some of these MAN golden oldies, there is a lot to discover in the video.

It all starts with the “Develey Truck” from 1923, which was one of the first trucks to be fitted with modern pneumatic tyres, and ends with the MAN F8, which was not only one of the most popular truck models in the 1950s, but even starred in a motion picture.

You can also find important facts and figures about the vehicles in our profiles here.

Got the history bug now? Well the MAN archive has plenty more to offer you. The video will also reveal what images, documents, manuals and historical facts can be found there.

We hope you enjoy this MAN history lesson.

VEHICLES

MAN SHAFT DRIVE TRUCK 

This vehicle was produced from 1915 to 1925. The mid-1920s saw the introduction of pneumatic tyres. The purchase price at that time was around 27,500 Reichsmarks. You had to pay a hefty 1500 Marks for a set of pneumatic tyres, which accounted for around 5-10% of the total vehicle price.

• Year of manufacture: 1923
• Body type: Shaft drive truck
• Engine: “Ottomotor”, 4-stroke
• Power/displacement: 50 HP
• Length: 6000 mm
• Height: 2200 mm
• Dead weight: 4000 kg
• Width: 2000 mm

MAN F8 REMOVAL TRUCK

Launched in 1951, the second vehicle series launched by MAN after the war quickly achieved recognition as a classic among trucks. The centrepiece of the F8 series was a completely new V8 direct injection diesel.

• Year of manufacture: 1957
• Body Type: Removal truck
• Engine: V8
• Power/displacement: 180 PS/11 633 cm³
• Maximum speed: 64 km/h
• Length: 8600 mm
• Height: 3400 mm
• Dead weight: 8620 kg
• Width: 2500 mm

MAN 630 L1 SHORT HOOD 

The MAN trucks produced from 1951 onwards had a standard short hood cab. The series featured short doors with side-hung window for direct ventilation, a split windscreen, a sloping hood and a front grille with the typical MAN screen.

• Year of manufacture: 1953
• Body type: Tipper
• Enginer: 6-cylinder
• Power/displacement: 130 HP/8276 cm³
• Maximum speed: 65 km/h
• Length: 7760 mm
• Height: 2720 mm
• Dead weight: 5860 kg
• Width: 2400 mm

MAN MK

The MK was produced until 1950, with its revised successors the MK 25 and MK 26 produced until 1954. The 8-litre engine had an output of 120 HP.

• Year of manufacture: 1947
• Manufacturer: MAN
• Motor: MAN-6-cylinder
• Power/displacement: 120 HP/7983 cm³
• Maximum speed: ca. 65 km/h
• Lenght: 7600 mm
• Height: 2565 mm
• Dead weight: 5060 kg
• Width: 2350 mm