While having its origins in the Ruhr since 1758, the MAN company (Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg) was officially founded in 1898. Together with Rudolf Diesel, it manufactured the first heavy oil engine and played a decisive role in the development of the diesel engine in the 20th century. century. In the mid-sixties, the manufacturer launched a new heavy vehicle with hood (Hauber), which in 1969 was modified to receive a hood that integrated wheel arches for easier access to the engine.