14–17 May 2009 – Mille Miglia Storica in Italy:
The Mille Miglia Storica takes participants and their classic cars on a 1,000-mile route, which even today is not without adventure.

20–30 May 1949 – 60 years ago:
The Mercedes-Benz 170 S and 170 D made their debut at the Hanover Technology Fair. These were the first Mercedes-Benz passenger cars to be developed after the Second World War. The L 3250 truck and the O 3250 bus were also exhibited, heralding a new era in commercial vehicle production at Daimler-Benz. The new OM 300 diesel engine model series for commercial vehicles made its debut in the L 3250 with the OM 312. Continuously developed and modified to meet latest demands, this model series is still produced today.

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