{"product_id":"wiking-051405-ho-flatbed-truck-mb-azure-blue","title":"Wiking 051405 HO Flatbed truck (MB) - azure blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe cubic semi-trailer classic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpper and lower part of the driver’s cab azure blue, black radiator grille with silver ornamental trim and Mercedes-Benz star. Front bumper with fenders black, oxide red chassis with silver fifth wheel plate. Interior olive-brown. Black fenders on the rear, wheels oxide red. Surrounding stripes in cream white. Door handles painted silver, tail lights imprinted red. Hand-painted silver headlamps. Semi-trailer with azure blue flatbed and slate grey tarp. Silver-grey base inserted in the flatbed. Chassis with rear underride protection and support rollers as well as oxide red wheels. Tail lights and triangular reflectors imprinted red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear: 1970-74\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is how you experienced them on Germany’s motorways back then: The cubic series of the Mercedes-Benz was given an azure blue coat at the factory and helped elevate tractor-trailer combinations from being the exception in the previous generation to becoming more widespread. The cubic series celebrated its debut as early as 1963. Mercedes-Benz later adopted the new cubic cab for their entire range of lorries as functionality was the number one requirement at the time. The design language was dominated by a businesslike and no-nonsense approach, deliberately forgoing the rolling curves of the 1950s. Straight vertical outer panels provided for a hitherto unseen amount of space in the cab. Spacious windows and large windscreen wipers in conjunction with the standard windscreen washer system provided a clear view and gave the vehicle a modern utilitarian look\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51846814007576,"sku":"IC-Wiking-051405","price":28.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/7023\/4136\/files\/wiking-051405-ho-flatbed-truck-mb-azure-blue-cars-trucks-238.jpg?v=1777011947","url":"https:\/\/ictrainsandhobbies.com\/products\/wiking-051405-ho-flatbed-truck-mb-azure-blue","provider":"InterCity Trains and Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}