Mercedes Benz 1113 and the entire best-selling AGL line in Brazil, offered for 26 years, was responsible for much of the success of MERCEDES, which installed in Brazil in 1953, launched the first medium-sized diesel truck manufactured in the country in 1956, the model L-312 (torpedo) followed in 1958 by the advanced cabin LP-321.
The most famous model started in 1964, L-1111 in Brazil, L-322 in Europe (1959), received the same engine OM-321 of the LP-321, 110 hp diesel, cast in the old SOFUNGE, and 5-speed synchronized gearbox. , was offered in several versions, available for third axle installation, summer for tipper, power horse and 4x4 drive.
In 1970, the new direct-injection, 5.7-liter, 130-horsepower OM-352 engine was launched, and with it the 1111 gave rise to the Muriçoca ... 1113 and heavier brothers who debuted next: 1313, 1513, and 2013 .
Competitors of the major truck brands in 1970 in Brazil were: Ford F-600 diesel, Chevrolet D60, FNM D-11,000, Chrysler with the D-700, but would be sold to Volkswagem which would only feature the 11,130 in 1981; The international had already stopped selling its models, like the N-184, Scania was dedicated to the heavy industry and had already introduced the L-110 in 1968; And Volvo, which would also be dedicated to the heavy industry, would only launch the N10 in 1980.
In 1971 the 2213 layout was launched, and in 72, the new OM-355 5-cylinder, 9.7 liter and 192 horsepower debuted, with this engine the 1519 was launched, the LS-1519 (Brejeira) mechanical horse started to a new line of Mercedes mechanical horses. In 1975, the engine OM-352, debuted in turbo version, with 156hp, that would give rise to the 1516 and 1316 trucks. The LG-1519 & LG-1819, were militarized models in partnership with Bernardini and ENGESA that provided the traction 6 × 6 boomerang type. In 1982, the cabin was restored, known as Cara-Preta, because of the new radiator grille with rectangular headlight frame. Interestingly, in the 1980s Mercedes developed an Alcohol engine from the OM-352 diesel, launching in 1984 the L-2215, later 2216, 6x4 alcohol. Mercedes trucks have been sold on several continents, with some aesthetic and nomenclature variations, such as L322 and L59. Brazil was responsible for exporting the model to the countries of South America, and also manufactured models for export to the United States, such as 1117 and 1319, including automatic exchange. In the 1987 line the 1313 and 1513, 1316 and 1516 gave rise to the new 1317 and 1517 thanks to improvements in the engine that changed to 170hp, already in the line of 1988, Mercedes-Benz decided to rename the models, the 1113 became 1114, and 1317 1318, and so on, 1518.1520, 2214, 2220, and 2225.118, all trucks remained the same, the change in nomenclature occurred to circumvent price control at the time. The AGL series was the best selling in history, about 240 thousand units, with 1113 being responsible for most of these sales, in the national leadership. In July 1989 the new models of the HPN series began to be launched: 1214,1414, 1414,1418, 1614 and 1618, ending the path of the 26-year-old cabin. Even today, it is estimated that over 150,000 units of the AGL line are still running on national roads.