Based on the Italian OM 6 to 9 tonne GVW panel van. This brand was first merged into FIAT and then became part of IVECO, which Magirus joined later.
A similar small "Magirus" was exhibited at the Amsterdam International Commercial Motor Show in 1976. It had a nine person cab, a 1200 LPM pump and an 800 liter tank. It was introduced to compete with DIN LF8 and similar specification light pumpers built by a variety of European firms on Mercedes 608 and 813 panel vans and chassis cabs.
It seems this was not a big seller. Asit was really only a rebadged OM, it did not share the rugged build quality and dependability which the "real" Magirus range of heavier vehicles were famous for.
A similar small "Magirus" was exhibited at the Amsterdam International Commercial Motor Show in 1976. It had a nine person cab, a 1200 LPM pump and an 800 liter tank. It was introduced to compete with DIN LF8 and similar specification light pumpers built by a variety of European firms on Mercedes 608 and 813 panel vans and chassis cabs.
It seems this was not a big seller. Asit was really only a rebadged OM, it did not share the rugged build quality and dependability which the "real" Magirus range of heavier vehicles were famous for.
Added by Rob Johnson on 29 July 2014.