1912 Benz 3-Ton Truck by Tom LeRoy

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8-Jul-2012	T.A.LeRoy

1912 Benz 3-Ton Truck

Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart Germany

This Benz 3-ton truck is a typical truck of the pre-WWI days. It had a chain drive and solid rubber
tires. Propeller shafts and pneumatic tires did not see use in trucks till 1920s. The Benz trucks were
manufactured at the Gaggenau factory, acquired by Benz in 1907 to meet the growing demand for commercial vehicles.

4-cylinders, 6451 cc, 45-horsepower @ 1,200 RPM, 25 km/h top speed

Canon PowerShot S95
1/200s f/2.8 at 8.6mm iso320 hide exif

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Date/Time	08-Jul-2012 16:05:04
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Model	Canon PowerShot S95
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Focal Length	8.6 mm
Exposure Time	1/200 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	320
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Patrick Goossens		22-Feb-2013 10:03
Despite difficult light conditions a top shot. Must visit this museum.

J S Quesada		18-Feb-2013 20:19
Great shot of this old beauty. Great explanatory note, the tires were the first thing that caught my attention. V

ac		18-Feb-2013 14:32
Interesting and well detailed.

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