Hanomag

longjohn · Mar 3, 2010

Found this looks different , would like to see better pics, did a google search seem this was taken over by mercedes and carried the hanomag name and the star in the grill. dont know if this the right place to post this or not..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969...ZViewItemQQptZRVs_Campers?hash=item4a9effaab5

Ironduff · Mar 5, 2010

Very interesting, and 'way cool! It must have really been the envy of many back in 'the day'.

Just as a couple of semi-related factoids, Hanomag made many of the half-tracks used by the German army in WWII, both prime movers and armored personnel carriers. And Silver Streak was a travel trailer maker, USian I think. I've seen one of the old trailers at a truck stop in VA with AZ plates that I think was being hauled somewhere for restoration. But I've never seen or even heard of a motorized version. I'd have thought it was a one-off home-built except for the '23 built' note in the verbage.

Jim H.

Robai · Mar 16, 2010

Hi:

I am currently restoring a Mercedes engined Hanomag L306D van in California. Here is a picture of it:

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/5281545/sn/147038210/name/Catbus.jpg

My friend and I also drove one home that had been resting in the Nevada desert for quite a while:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CysAYV2lADU

They are great vehicles. Very well designed and incredibly simple.

Robai · Mar 16, 2010

Hanomag Campers

Here is a related page:

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2008/06/rare-hanomag-rv-in-the-usa.html

tamangel · Mar 16, 2010

here's a little more info and additional pic's on the Hanomag/Silver Streak MH:

http://www.tompatterson.com/Silverstreak/Brochures/Diesel/Article.php

they even made one on a forward control jeep chassis

Mike W

kerry · Mar 21, 2010

That's a big load on a relatively small engine. If I'm not mistaken the diesel is the om615 a 2.2l diesel, the same as in a Mercedes 220d sedan.

Robai · Mar 27, 2010

Hanomag Campers

Yep, big load on a small engine is how the Germans do it - Leichttransporters. Mine gets around 27mpg and can travel at 75mph no problem.
They had OM615 diesels (hey, 55 horses

) or the older ones (like the silver camper up there with the oval grille) had either the Austin four cylinder engine or a small Hanomag diesel engine as options.

I have an OM616 in mine that I have modified for optimal output. Of course, mine doesn't have the huge camper body on it...

Here are some more: