Magirus Truck w/Tank Klockner Heizol 1963-73

Magirus Truck w/Tank Klockner Heizol 1963-73

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Model Details

The Magirus Oil Tank Truck “Klöckner” by Wiking is a finely detailed 1:87 scale collector model representing a classic German industrial fuel delivery vehicle from the post-war era. Finished in authentic Klöckner corporate livery, this model captures the robust appearance of Magirus-Deutz commercial trucks used in heavy industry, logistics, and raw materials distribution across Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder period.

Based on a classic Magirus forward-control chassis with air-cooled Deutz diesel engine, the model features a period-correct cylindrical oil tank body designed for transporting industrial oils, lubricants, and fuel products. These vehicles were essential for supplying steelworks, construction sites, factories, and transport depots during Europe’s rapid industrial expansion.

This Wiking release is ideal for HO scale model railway layouts, industrial depots, freight yards, and vintage commercial vehicle collections, offering precise detailing and authentic mid-century transport character.

Features

• Highly detailed 1:87 scale Wiking collector model
• Authentic Magirus oil tank truck design
• Period-correct Klöckner industrial livery
• Realistic cylindrical tanker body with fine detailing
• Ideal for HO industrial, freight, and logistics dioramas

Historical Background

Klöckner & Co. was one of Germany’s major industrial and steel trading companies, playing a central role in supplying raw materials and products to the country’s manufacturing and construction sectors. During the post-war economic boom, companies like Klöckner relied on dedicated transport fleets to move fuel, oil, and industrial liquids between production sites and end users.

Magirus-Deutz trucks, produced in Ulm, became widely used across Europe thanks to their durable construction and reliable air-cooled diesel engines. Their forward-control design improved loading efficiency and visibility, making them especially suitable for urban and industrial distribution work.

Oil tanker variants were a crucial part of this logistics network, ensuring the continuous supply of lubricants and fuel to factories, steelworks, and transport infrastructure during Germany’s rapid industrial growth.