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Mercedes-Benz truck manufactured in the year of the Military Coup in Brazil has less than 50 thousand kilometers and is in excellent condition. The truck belongs to the family of Carlos Andrino, who gave his son Reinaldo the responsibility of maintaining the beast. Truck drivers and professionals in the area will remember the LP 321 fondly. Known as a torpedo, the flat-faced truck had a load capacity of 10 tons and a larger body, in addition to a powerful 6-cylinder engine and 5-speed gearbox. The mechanical simplicity of the LP 321 and its low fuel consumption were the characteristics that made it a success in the country. So much so that, in advertisements at the time, Mercedes-Benz mentioned the truck's main virtues: “lower fuel consumption, low operating costs, easy handling and greater profit per kilometer driven”. Power of 120 hp, with a 5.1cc 6-cylinder engine. The LP-321 was produced between 1958 and 1970 and during this period sold more than 35 thousand units. At the time it was a success among drivers. The model was the first advanced cabin truck produced in Brazil, and the only one with a diesel engine.