Registration No: E497 KDL

Chassis No: 10294500007054 MOT: April 2023 In January 1967 when Mercedes-Benz presented the 309 model series (later known as the T 2) as the successor to the L 319, the era of the post-war vans drew to a close.

Bigger and more powerful than a delivery van, more manoeuvrable and lighter than a truck: the so-called Düsseldorf models filled a gap in the market and set the tone in their segment from the very outset.

Ten years later, the Zeitgeist called for further development of the large van and even greater personality.

And so the T 1 was born.

Its multifaceted versatility paved the way to the future for Mercedes-Benz vans.

The van's career began in 1977.

The T 1 rolled off the production line at the Bremen plant in large quantities thanks to high demand.

Colloquially, the vans of this model series were often known as the "Bremer Transporter" or "Bremer model".

Until 1984, the van was produced in Bremen before production was moved to the Düsseldorf pla...