The L 311 from Lake Constance

Classic vehicles

A lightweight truck.

For one brewery in Baden-Württemberg, special occasions call for a special kind of truck: the L 311.

Richard Tress.
Richard Tress.

The model series.

At the end of the 1940s and the beginning of the 1950s, the medium-duty truck sector was still dominated by petrol engines. Then, the L 3250 was developed, and all that changed. The newly developed OM 312 six-cylinder engine was impressive from the start with its smooth operation and light-weight construction.

Only a few months later, the truck was renamed the L 3500 and was able to shoulder an additional 250  kilograms of payload. In 1955, the L 3500 was renamed the L 311. Built in Mannheim until 1961, the design remained basically unchanged for about twelve years.



Photos & video: Jan Potente

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