1980 Mercedes-Benz [T2]

1980 Mercedes-Benz [T2] in Turn It Loose, Documentary, 2009

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Ingo ◊ 2013-02-24 20:43	Based on Mercedes T2
garco ◊ 2013-02-24 20:48	Something like this? /vehicle_45168-Irannational-MB-O-309-T2-1972.html
Ingo ◊ 2013-02-24 20:50	Not really. Same chassis and technical base, but the bus on the main pic has a broader body. There were at least two different versions offered by Mercedes Benz, plus uncountable many other conversions, made by other coachbuilders. -- Last edit: 2013-02-24 20:51:57
cl82 ◊ 2013-02-24 21:37	Where was this scene filmed? Maybe this could help.
-- ◊ 2013-02-24 21:46	It is most likely Senegal.
cl82 ◊ 2013-02-24 21:49	Thank you!
Weasel1984 ◊ 2014-11-06 22:45	This is pre-1981 facelift wide body version and doesn't look for factory bus (for the O 309). The wide body was used since 1979 in O 309s and since 1980 in panel vans.