Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Stuttgart – After a five-year break, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is again represented with an official stand at Retro Classics in Stuttgart this year. From February 27th to March 2nd, 2025, the manufacturer will be presenting itself at the Stuttgart Trade Fair with a selection of historic vehicles and top-class partners. Ten vehicles from the beginnings of trucks up to the 1960s will be on display there.

Special exhibition “Legends on Wheels” in cooperation with the Technik Museum Speyer

This year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Classic is sharing the exhibition stand with the Sinsheim and Speyer Technology Museums. The special exhibition “Legends on Wheels” will be presented together, the eye-catching key visual of which will hang from the ceiling above the stand as a central design element to once again point out the shared commitment.

Mercedes-Benz Classic Partner Dreyer on board.

In addition to the special exhibition, the Dreyer company is also represented at the stand as an official Mercedes-Benz Trucks Classic partner. Dreyer offers classic enthusiasts extensive spare parts for historic Mercedes-Benz trucks, has detailed vehicle data and supports professional restorations.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is represented at Retro Classics with the following ten historic vehicles from the beginnings of trucks to the 1960s (subject to change due to weather conditions):

• Daimler truck from 1896 (replica) 
• Benz 1 CN from 1922 
• Mercedes-Benz L 3000 S from 1939 
• Mercedes-Benz O 3500 from 1950* 
• Mercedes-Benz L 5000 from 1951 
• Mercedes-Benz L 4500 from 1955 
• Mercedes-Benz LP 323 from 1962* 
• Mercedes-Benz LP 1620 from 1964* 
• Mercedes-Benz L 1113 from 1966* 
• 2000 Mercedes-Benz Super Race Truck

Four of the vehicles on display (*) took part in the Germany trip for historic commercial vehicles last year.  The “Tour of Legends” was a special event in which the Stuttgart-based ETM Verlag, in collaboration with the Fehrenkötter transport company, celebrated the 20th tour of Germany for historic commercial vehicles. This event brought together enthusiasts and collectors of historic commercial vehicles to share their passion and honor the history of these vehicles.

Retro Classics Stuttgart – Europe’s major classic car fair

The Retro Classics Stuttgart is one of the leading trade fairs for classic cars and commercial vehicles in Europe. Every year, it attracts enthusiasts of historic vehicles, collectors and experts from the entire automotive industry. In addition to an impressive exhibition of classic cars, youth cars and classic cars, the trade fair offers a diverse framework program with special exhibitions, technical presentations and dealer areas. It is a unique platform for exchange, trade and the passion for automotive history.

The opening hours of the trade fair are as follows:

• Thursday, February 27: 11:00 am – 19:00 pm
• Friday, February 28: 10:00 am - 18:00 pm
• Saturday, March 1: 10:00 am - 18:00 pm
• Sunday, March 2: 10:00 am - 18:00 pm

You can find more information on the trade fair here: https://www.retro-classics.de/de/