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The first vans

The first Daimler truck
The Benz "Velo" combination delivery van
The Benz "Velo" combination delivery van
The small, two-seater carriage with chain drive was derived from the Benz Velo and featured a detachable van body. The rear-mounted, four-stroke, one-cylinder engine had displacement of 1,045 cc and developed 2.75 hp at 600 rpm, putting a maximum speed of 20 km/h within reach. This vehicle had a payload of 300 kg, including the driver. Between 1900 and 1902 two further engine variants were introduced, generating 3.5 hp at 800 rpm and 4.5 hp at 960 rpm respectively.