Lemke - LC3240 - Truck, Opel, Blitz Milk Tank - Painted/Lettered

Specific Item Information: From 1952, the Opel Blitz, which was built from 1930, received a new, contemporary look. The design was very similar to the American pickup trucks of the time. The vehicle, now designed for a payload of 1.75 tons, was available as a panel van and a flatbed truck. In addition, special structures such as turntable ladders, towing cranes and beverage pallets were also offered. The vehicle, popularly known as Weichblitz, was powered by a six-cylinder gasoline engine and had an impressive 58 hp.

Road Name History: Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.
These items can be lettered or numbered, but without any company name on it.

Brand/Importer Information: Wolfgang Lemke GmbH is located in the city of Haan in the Rehinland region of Germany. They produce models in HO, N and TT scales. Their range includes rolling stock, locomotives and vehicles including specialty models such as World War II rail guns and Maintenance of Way equipment.

Lemke also has an extensive marketing/importing arrangement with Kato. They also own the manufacturing firm Hobbytrain which they purchased.