Seen on the grille of a 1938-1942 Opel Blitz Typ 35 1,5 Ton Pritschen-LKW.
This Opel Blitz 1,5 Ton was based on the civilian Blitz light truck which was introduced in Autumn 1930. It was a very popular truck. In the 1930s it was the most produced light truck in Germany. It was manufactured in the Brandenburg production plant and in Rüsselsheim.
This Blitz was the military version specially developed for the Wehrmacht (German Army).
2473 cc L6 petrol Opel Kapitän engine.
1520 kg.
Max. payload 1500 kg.
Production Opel Blitz series: 1930-1975.
Production Opel Blitz Typ 35 this version: Jan. 1938-Nov. 1942.
Seen in Oorlogsmuseum Overloon.
See also:
www.oorlogsmuseum.nl/nl/het-museum/tentoonstellingen/coll...
Overloon, Museumpark, June 15, 2014.
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