The Mercedes-Benz L-1113, one of the most famous trucks from the German manufacturer, has had its production halted after the conflicts that began in Iran last weekend.
The vehicle was being produced by the Iranian company Iran Khodro Diesel under license from Mercedes-Benz. However, the war that began last weekend following an attack carried out in Iran by the United States forced the company to stop production.
In Iran, manufacturing began in the late 1970s by Iran Khodro Diesel, which kept the project virtually unchanged for decades.
The Mercedes-Benz L-1113, renamed LK 2624 Iran Khodro, is a classic from the 1960s that achieved great success in the Middle East, with Ivory Coast, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Senegal, Iraq and Afghanistan among the main customers of the Iranian state company.
However, it is worth emphasizing that Iran Khodro Diesel does not produce its own vehicles; it only holds licenses to manufacture vehicles from other manufacturers, usually of Chinese and Russian origin.
Therefore, while the conflicts continue, production of the L-1113 will remain halted. Even so, it will continue to be a familiar sight on the roads of the Middle East.
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