Mercedes-Benz T2

Mercedes-Benz T2
Mercedes-Benz 407 D double-cab truck (1967–1981)
Overview
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz
Production1967–1996
Assembly
  • West Germany:
    Düsseldorf
    (1967–1991)
  • Germany: Ludwigsfelde
    (1991–1996)
  • Spain: Alcobendas
    (1971–1997)
  • Iran: IKCo, Tehran
    (1970–1995)
  • Argentina: González Catán
    (1969–2000)
  • Venezuela: Barcelona
    (CIF Diasa)
    (1968–1978)
  • Tunisia
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body styleVan, Truck, Minibus, Chassis
LayoutFront engine Rear wheel drive
Related
  • Hanomag-Henschel F55
  • Tata 407 (India)
  • Steyr 590/591/690/691 (Austria)
  • ZIL-5301[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2950–4100 mm
Length5065–6996 mm
Width2100–2450 mm
Height2385–2750 mm
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz L 319
Successor

The Mercedes-Benz T2 (Transporter 2) were vans and step-entrance minibuses, They were made by Daimler-Benz from 1967 to 1996.

First generation (1967–1986)

The first generation T2 was made in 1967, it was made as a box van or a flat bed light truck.

Second generation (1986–1996)

The second generation T2 was made from 1986 to 1996,[2] It was made as a van, minibus, truck and chassis.

It could be built on Plaxton Beaver bodywork,[3][4][5] Alexander Sprint bodywork,[6] Dormobile bodywork,[7] Autobus Classique bodywork,[8][9] UVG Citi-Star bodywork and Wright Nimbus bodywork.[10]

The T2 was made in Argentina as the L 710[11] and the LO 915[12]

Replacement

In 1996, the T2 was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Vario.[13]

References

  1. "ZIL-5301". Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. "12: a new generation". The Commercial Motor Archive. 5 July 1986. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. Devoy, David (15 June 2014). Buses of Clydeside Scottish and Clydeside 2000. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3982-6.
  4. MacLennan, Calum (15 September 2022). Nottingham Buses in the 1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0917-9.
  5. Poole, Scott (15 April 2024). First West Yorkshire Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9727-7.
  6. Beddall, David (23 November 2023). Northampton's Trams and Buses: A Journey Through Time. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-5267-8097-3.
  7. Macfarlane, Allan (12 October 2023). The Mercedes Benz Midibus. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-3990-2356-6.
  8. Cooper, Matt (15 May 2024). Northampton Buses and Coaches: The 1990s and 2000s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1587-3.
  9. MacLennan, Calum (15 September 2022). Nottingham Buses in the 1990s. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0917-9.
  10. "History". Wrightbus. Archived from the original on 25 November 2001. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. www.mercedes-benz.com.ar.truck Archived 14 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Mercedes-Benz (Argentina) - Consulted el 4 April 2012
  12. www.mercedes-benz.com.ar.bus Archived 9 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Mercedes-Benz (Argentina) - Consulted el 4 April 2012
  13. Vario replaces the T2 Commercial Motor 3 October 1996