Mercedes-Benz, 1905-2010, undated
Part of collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera (20100108-ZTV)
Dates
- Creation: 1905-2010
- Creation: undated
Scope and Content
This subseries documents Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States. Prior to 1952, Mercedes-Benz vehicles that appeared on American shores were privately imported. From 1952 to 1955, Mercedes-Benz vehicles were officially imported by Hoffman Motors Corporation of New York City. Between 1957 and 1963, the German automaker's products were marketed in the United States by Mercedes-Benz Sales, Incorporated of South Bend, Indiana, which was a joint venture between Daimler-Benz AG and Studebaker-Packard Corporation. From 1965 onward, Mercedes-Benz vehicles were marketed on American shores by the subsidiary Mercedes-Benz of North America, Incorporated, whose headquarters were located in Fort Lee, New Jersey (1965-1972) and Montvale, New Jersey (1973-Present).
Mercedes-Benz also builds vehicles in the United States. During 1970s, the German automaker built commercial trucks at an assembly plant in Hampton, Virginia. Since 1997, Mercedes-Benz has been building vehicles at an assembly plant in Vance, Alabama. See also Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler, Maybach, smart, and Studebaker.
General Physical Description note
10.25 boxes; 7 folders oversize; 3 folders
Extent
From the Series: 625 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Vinson’s manuscript A Collector’s Life: An Autobiography, included in Series XIII, is closed to researchers until 2035.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Published Collections Repository