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Busch - 8308 - Truck, Mercedes, Sprinter - GLS

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Stock Number8308
Original Retail Price13.79€
BrandBusch
ManufacturerBusch
Body StyleBusch Vehicle
Prototype VehicleTruck, Mercedes, Sprinter (Details)
Road or Company NameGLS (Details)
Reporting MarksMercedes Sprinter Set GLS / DPD
Multipack ID Number8308
Multipack Element2
Release Date2016-01-01
Item CategoryVehicles
Model TypeTrucks
Model SubtypeMercedes
Model VarietySprinter
Prototype RegionEurope
Prototype EraEU Epoch V (1985 - 2000)
Years Produced1995 - Present
Scale1/150



Specific Item Information: This set includes a pair of Mercedes Sprinter vans, 1 decorated for General Logistics Systems (GLS) and the other for Global Express Parcels (DPD) .
Prototype History:
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a light commercial vehicle (van) built by Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany as a van, chassis cab, minibus, and pickup truck. In the past the Sprinter has been sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Freightliner, and Volkswagen nameplates. In the U.S. it is built from complete knock down (CKD) kits by Freightliner. They are now primarily marketed by Mercedes-Benz. Rebadged and re-engined Sprinters were also sold by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as the Volkswagen LT and the Volkswagen Crafter as well as by Freightliner as Freightliner Sprinter

From Wikipedia
Road Name History:
German Parcel was founded in 1989 as a national parcel service provider in Germany. A European-wide parcel association, General Parcel, was then established in 1992. In 1999, Back led the sale of the company to Royal Mail. GLS as part of Royal Mail Group

Between 1999 and 2002, Back developed a cross-European parcel service via acquisitions and startups. In 2002, these companies were unified into the General Logistics Systems (GLS) brand.

Between 2016 and 2017, GLS acquired the California-based next-day parcel delivery company Golden State Overnight Delivery Service, as well as the US overnight parcel delivery company Postal Express. In September 2018 GLS acquired the Canadian parcel delivery company Dicom, expanding operations in North America and Europe. GLS became one of the largest ground-based deferred parcel networks in Europe, growing revenue from £1 billion in 2002 to £3 billion in 2019.
Brand/Importer Information:
Busch GmbH & Co. KG is located in Viernheim Germany. They make landscaping material, track ballast, signals and lighting, electronic accessories, sound modules, PC programs for rail track construction etc. They are best known for scenery material. Designed for perfect scenery construction, quick and easy to use. Busch scenery construction material is lightweight, however very sturdy and designed for all model railway types. Busch offers wire mesh, modeling plaster cloth, scenery mortar, mountain and stone formations, grass and scatter material, water foil, grass mats etc. They also make road construction material that is highly flexible, self-adhesive and only 0,6 mm thin. Many realistic accessories, such as sign post sets, road markings or parking areas markings are available.
Item created by: nscalestation on 2020-12-01 20:07:42. Last edited by gdm on 2021-07-10 14:16:45

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