Mercedes-Benz TN
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In 1977 Mercedes-Benz introduced a new van/truck (a.k.a. transporter), called T1 internally. Other designations were series TN and Bremen Transporter, since the vehicle was built in a factory near Bremen, Germany. The T1 was a durable vehicle, available as a minibus or fitted with a cargo box body or flat cargo bed. A double cab version was offered in the latter two configurations. Three wheel bases were available, with gross weight ratings ranging from 2.55 to 4.6 tonnes. Mercedes-Benz-built gasoline or diesel engines were available as powerplant options for the rear-wheel drive chassis. The T1 van was also used as a campervan conversion, being somewhat larger than the Volkswagen Transporter. Its closest European competitors were the Volkswagen LT and the Ford Transit. In 1995, after 18 years of production, the TN/T1 van series was discontinued, succeeded by the T1N "Sprinter". [edit] Mercedes-Benz TNThe TN van model series included 207 D, 208, 307 D and 308. They debuted between 25 and 29 April, 1977. In September 1981 the 407 D and 409 D were added. [edit] Mercedes-Benz T1A technically improved TN van was relaunched in March 1989 as the Mercedes-Benz T1 van. Two new diesel engines were offered, awarded "Diesel 1989" [1]. In 1995 the Mercedes-Benz T1N Sprinter was launched, replacing the T1. [edit] Use and popularity of Mercedes-Benz TN and T1 vansIn 18 years of production, 970.000 of the Bremen Transporter were produced. Most of these were used as delivery vans, especially in Spain, Germany and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). In Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia Mel mills (София Мел) use Mercedes-Benz TN and T1 vans to transport their bread products to most of the shops of the city.
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