Henschel HS12HLV
Built: 1965 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1965
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Henschel HS12HLV – heavy commercial vehicle from the Kassel manufacturer: six-cylinder engine, 5,477 kg kerb weight, 5,200 mm wheelbase, 2,420 mm width, four wheels, built 1965
Henschel was a German manufacturer of lorries, buses and locomotives based in Kassel, and for much of the twentieth century represented heavy and medium-heavy commercial vehicles on the German market. Going by its figures, the HS12HLV belongs to the heavier end of that range.
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The HS12HLV is powered by a six-cylinder engine. Its kerb weight alone is 5,477 kg, well above what an ordinary light van weighs. The wheelbase measures 5,200 mm, the width 2,420 mm, and the vehicle rides on four wheels.
With a kerb weight of 5,477 kg on its own, the HS12HLV belongs to the class of heavy lorries rather than the class of light vans up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. Its long 5,200 mm wheelbase combined with a 2,420 mm width left room for extensive bodywork of the kind needed in long-haul commercial transport and construction-site work in the 1960s.
When buying such an old heavy lorry used, the condition of the frame, suspension and drivetrain matters most, since decades of working use often leave considerable wear. Corrosion on load-bearing chassis parts is a key check point on a vehicle of this age, particularly around cross-members and mounting points for the cab and any body fitted. Spare parts for a six-cylinder engine of this origin and vintage can now practically only be sourced through specialists in historic commercial vehicles, and even then often as reconditioned rather than new parts.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells HS12HLV
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,420 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 5,200 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 5,477 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Henschel HS12HLV weigh?
The unladen weight is 5,477 kg.
What engine does the Henschel HS12HLV have?
6 cylinders.
When was the Henschel HS12HLV built?
Production years: 1965.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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