Herpa eXtra News August 2006

MB Vito with flashing lights "Malteser"

MB Vito with flashing lights "Malteser" For more than 900 years has the Order of Malta been helping those in need. Back then, they ran a hospital for pilgrims in Jerusalem, which got sick on their way to the Holy Land. That’s how a „Spitalsbruderschaft“ emerged, which later on developed into the Order of Malta, a sovereign establishment which accounts worldwide for the Malteser associations. Since the production of their first operation vehicles in the 1/87 scale, the vehicle park of Malteser models has grown enormously. A partial edition of one of the current exclusive models being produced for Malteser is now also available at eXtra.

MB Actros LH euro box semitrailer "DFB / Black Edition"

Since 1990 has Mercedes Benz been general sponsor of the DFB as well as its national teams, and is therefore always present, when the DFB teams play their games at home or abroad. Right before the World-Cup 2006 a new sponsoring contract was signed, which will be valid until 2012. A reason for Daimler Chrysler’s marketing strategists, to order this exclusive model. The trailer with the photo of the national team is pulled by the sought-after Black-Edition tractor. After the blocking period has expired, we are now able to offer this model at eXtra.