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Deutz was founded as engine manufacturer in Colonia in 1864. Beginning in 1876, petrol engines were manufactured. Diesel engines were made beginning in 1897. During World War I, wheeled tractors were made besides lorries. A range of agricultural tractors was developed based on the wheeled tractors after the war. However, the lorry production was stopped. In 1930, Deutz took over the Humbolt AG. After that, it was operated under the name Humboldt-Deutz AG. In the year 1936, the C.D. Magirus AG in Ulm was taken over. This takeover was a gain for both sides. Now, Magirus could use Deutz diesel engines for the commercial vehicle range and Deutz had an own commercial vehicle branch. Further on, lorries, omnibuses and fire engines were offered under the brand name Magirus until 1939. Agricultural tractors were offered under the brand name Deutz. By taking over the Isselburger Hütte – which was connected with the Klöckner-Werke AG – the Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD) was formed in 1938. Beginning in 1940, commercial vehicles which were made in the Magirus work in Ulm were offered under the brand name Klöckner-Deutz. Deutz wheeled tractors were sometimes used by units of the Luftwaffe.
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