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 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)*