Benz Gaggenau

Germany.

The famous German Benz that merged with Mercedes in 1926 bought the Gaggenau truck factory in 1912.

From then on they built their own trucks under the name: Benz Gaggenau with production peaking during WWI.

A company called Bergmann Industriewerke (earlier Bergmann’sche Werke) was producing vehicles and engines in Gaggenau. Around 1905, Benz & Cie. acquired this company. The factory became Benz’s second major production site and vehicles built there were often branded “Benz Gaggenau”.

In 1926, Benz & Cie. merged with Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft forming Daimler-Benz (now Mercedes-Benz Group).

After this the “Benz Gaggenau” name disappeared the Gaggenau plant continued as part of Mercedes-Benz truck production.

Benz Gaggenau points to a specific chapter of the Benz story, not a separate standalone car brand.

Benz-Gaggenau logo.

Benz-Gaggenau emblem. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)

Gaggenau emblem prior to merger with Mercedes in 1926. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)

1922 Benz-Gaggenau ad. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)