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Mercedes Benz LP608

Mercedes-Benz LP "cubic" cabin trucks were a series of cab-over-engine trucks first shown in 1963. They are most commonly referred to as the "Kubische Kabine" in German, referring to the squared-off appearance of the cabin. "LP" was also used on the cab-over versions of the preceding range of Mercedes-Benz trucks. The heavy- and medium-duty models had been discontinued by 1975 as the Mercedes-Benz NG range took over, while the lighter portion of the range was only replaced in 1984, by the new LK (Leichte Klasse, "light class").

The light duty cabin, first introduced in 1965, was used for trucks with GVWs ranging from 6 to 11 tonnes (13,000 to 24,000 lb). These LPs can most easily be distinguished by their low-line grilles, with headlights mounted inside. As with all of the Cubic cabs, they did not have a tilting cabin, both to save costs and to make it more safe in crashes. A series hatches and doors were to provide access, but the trucks were complicated to service. Only a short daycab was on offer, although independent bodybuilders were at hand to provide any other layouts. The first version introduced was the LP 608, equipped with the 80 PS (59 kW) OM 314 diesel engine.[2] There was also a 7.5-tonne (17,000 lb) version, as well as 8.0-and-8.5-tonne (17,600 and 18,700 lb) ones. In 1969 nine-tonners appeared, fitted with the six-cylinder OM 352 engine with either 110 or 130 PS (81 or 96 kW). The LP 608 was also the first truck to leave the production line in Daimler-Benz newly constructed plant in Wörth.

Available from 1965 to 1975.