Magirus-Deutz was a German brand that was a combination of the vehicle maker Magirus and the engine maker Deutz. Magirus was started by Conrad Deitrich Magirus as a manufacturer of fire-fighting vehicles in 1866 (notable as the company that eventually invented the first turntable ladder), while Deutz was founded in 1864 by Nicolaus Otto, the inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine. The two companies began collaborations in 1936 and during WWII, Magirus-Deutz provided 4×4, 6×4 and half-track trucks. After the war, Magirus-Duetz provided a variety of commercial vehicles through the 1980s. Magirus was bought by Iveco in 1975 and the Magirus brand continues to be used on the company’s firefighting equipment. Deutz AG still manufactures diesel engines and components for use in automobiles as well as agricultural, marine, and construction equipment.
The Matchbox #30 Magirus-Deutz Six-Wheel Crane Truck was first released in 1961 and was produced in about 8 different variations. This super-clean example is another of my Wichita eBay scores.
The boom on the truck does not raise up but can be rotated in any direction.
The distinctive logo of the marque can be seen on the grille of the Matchbox Magirus-Deutz Six-Wheel Crane Truck.
Matchbox | 1961 | #30 | Magirus-Deutz Six-Wheel Crane Truck | metallic silver with orange metal boom, gray plastic hook, black metal base | England | black plastic wheels
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