Mercedes-Benz 407D Brought Back To Life
Peter Parcon March 20, 2016
A Mercedes-Benz 407D was brought back to life recently after being left unused for over a decade, as shown on a report from autoevolution.com. The 407D is a part of the T2 van and truck series of Mercedes-Benz. This series was launched by Mercedes-Benz in 1967.
With nearly 490,000 units produced within three decades, it became one of the most successful commercial vehicles produced by the German marquee brand. The cabin of the T2 is a familiar to many people since it was one of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles that became a legend within a short period of time.
The T2 series was durable and built to last. In fact, a number of these resilient vehicles are still being used until today. While these may not be considered extraordinary since production ended in 1996 when it was replaced by the Vario model. However, 407D shown on the video was produced before the facelift. Due to this, it can be deduced that this particular Mercedes-Benz 407D came off the assembly line between 1967 and 1986. The T2 went through some minor modifications after this period. It received a black plastic grille that gave it the same look as a raccoon.
This T2 has supposedly been idle for twelve years and vehicles normally deteriorate faster when they are not being used. The first part of the video shows the Mercedes-Benz 407D will not move from where it was resting. And if it moved an inch, It would likely fall apart.
However, these brave mechanics wanted to bring it back to life. Aside from giving it some fuel, they also brought with them a brand new battery as well as other equipment to allow them to accomplish their task. After it was fueled and the new battery was installed, they started to arm the fuel pump of the vehicle. At this point, it was more a test of fortitude, skill and ensuring hot air goes into its air intake. Initially the Mercedes-Benz 407D did not start. But, after some time the engine came to life. The sound it produced was typical of a vehicle that has been dormant for over a decade.
The 407D also produced a clicking sound similar to the one produced by a Geiger counter. The video demonstrates the durability and toughness of vehicles made decades ago. Check out the video below and see how a Mercedes-Benz 407D came out of its twelve-year hibernation.
