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Mercedes-Benz Autobahnschlepper – 1941

Asking Price: €360,000

General Description

An exceptionally rare piece of automotive history, the 1941 Mercedes-Benz Autobahnschlepper is offered for sale.

This highly specialized high-speed towing vehicle was developed in Germany during the Second World War for use on the Autobahn network, combining heavy-duty towing capability with an unusually high road speed for a vehicle of its type.

According to the current ownership documentation and historical information, only five examples were originally built, with just two reportedly surviving today. This extraordinary rarity places the vehicle firmly in the category of museum-level collectibles and makes it of significant interest to serious collectors worldwide.

Key Technical Specifications

Engine: Mercedes-Benz 6-cylinder diesel
Maximum Speed: Up to 110 km/h
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
Construction: Reinforced chassis with specialized towing and service equipment
Purpose: Towing, recovery and technical support on the Autobahn

Historical Background

The Mercedes-Benz Autobahnschlepper was used as a specialized service vehicle during the period of the Third Reich for towing, recovery and transport-related operations.

Historical records associate vehicles of this type with various state and military organizations, including:

Wehrmacht — recovery and support of military and specialized equipment on the Autobahn network;
Luftwaffe — transport and technical support operations associated with airfields and road logistics;
SS — specialized transport and support units;
Gestapo — official and operational transport duties requiring reliable and fast vehicles.

The vehicle is offered strictly as a historical engineering and automotive artifact, with its significance presented in terms of technology, engineering history and collectibility rather than ideology.