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At the IAA in 1955, the former Daimler-Benz AG presented the L 319 and also introduced its minibus partner, the O 319. In the following year, the vehicle with 10 to 18 seats was available in functional variants as both a line bus for commuter traffic and also tour bus versions. The top-of-the-line model with two-color paintwork, roof-edge glazing, folding sliding roof and luxury seats for ten passengers rounded out the program.
Manufacturer
Daimler-Benz AG
Production period
1956 – 1968
Production location
from 1956 Mannheim / from 1962 Düsseldorf
Successor model
309 series
Designs
Minibus
Engines
Diesel engnes 32 kW (43hp), later up to 55hp / Gasoline engines 48 kW (65)
Length
4,820 mm
Width
2,080 mm
Wheelbase
2,850 mm
Payload
1.6 – 1.8 tonnes
Gross vehicle weight
3.6 tonnes
The minibuses were initially manufactured at the production plant in Mannheim. When the production site was relocated to Sindelfingen in 1962, the bus production was also relocated to Düsseldorf. The O 319 was soon regarded as a symbol of the economic miracle and became a key influence on the career of the entire model family.
Photos: Kai Knörzer