Mercedes-Benz L408 Van Veen

Data:

  • Manufacturer:              Daimer-Benz AG,

                                              Hanomag-Henschel, 

                                              Grupo Consorcio 1390 S.A. Mercedes-Benz España

  • Years:                            1967 - 1986
  • Plants:                           Düsseldorf, Germany 1969 - 1978
                                            Ludwigsfelde, Germany 1967 - 1996
  • Predecessor:                L319
  • Successor:                    Vario, MB 800, Accelo
  • Class:                             Light Commercial Vehicle
  • Body style:                    Cargo Van, Crew Van, Pick Up, Cab Chassis, Minibus
  • Engine:                           Front engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Related:                          Hanomag-Henschel F-series
  • Model:                            L406/407/408/409

History

First generation 1967 - 1986

In 1967, the T2 was introduced as a successor to the L319 series. The vehicle filled the gap between the smaller Mercedes-Benz T1 (or Bremen Transporter) and the heavier trucks, manufactured in Wörth.

The T2 was available as a box van, a flat-bed light truck (with single or double cab), or a minibus. From 1977 the chassis was offered, for the mounting of larger box van and bus bodies, in two different widths. In 1981 the T2 received a facelift, the most visible differences were the new radiator grille, which now was a moulding of black plastic. The various T2 versions were popular for a wide range of applications: they were used as delivery vans, light builders' vans or trucks, fire-brigade and rescue support vehicles, post office parcel delivery vans (featuring sliding doors) and for very many other uses. In the early 1970s, T2 was also offered branded as a Hanomag-Henschel. In Brazil and some other South American countries it was built with a turbo system.

Production of flat-bed trucks of the first generation ended after 19 year construction period, after approximately 450,000 vehicles had been produced, in 1986.

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