Mercedes-Benz TN
In 1977, Mercedes-Benz brought a new van/truck (a.k.a transporter) on the market, which was called T 1 internally. Other designations were series TN and Bremen Transporter, since the vehicle was built in a factory near Bremen.The T 1 was a durable vehicle, which as box cars, minibuses and plank bed cars (also as double cab) with three different wheel bases. The permissible total weights were enough from 2,55 t to 4.6 t, the drive took place alternatively via gasoline or diesel engines from the own house. Also as live mobile the T 1 was used. The T 1 was larger than the Volkswagen Transporter, competitor was the Volkswagen LT and the Ford Transit. In 1995, after 18 years of production, the TN/T 1 van series were dropped. Successor became the new-designed Sprinter.
Mercedes-Benz TN
The TN van model series included 207 D, 208, 307 D and 308. It debuted between 25 and 29 April, 1977. In September 1981 the 407 D and 409 D was added.
Mercedes-Benz T 1
The TN van saw a technical improvement and it was relaunched in March, 1989 as the Mercedes-Benz T 1 van. There were two new diesel engines, awarded "Diesel 1989". In 1995, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (The T 1N van) was launched, replacing the T 1.
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