It was the glory days of the camp expert Westfalia from Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, when the James Cook was created on the Mercedes-Benz transporter T1 chassis. The name James Cook, which dates back to the 18 th century by the famous sailor, was supposed to become a synonym for a legendary van conversion – the camper-era had formulated new demands. This large model was developed by Westfalia on a Mercedes-Benz chassis in 1977. It was the first mobile home that combined a wet cell and a hard roof extension. Driven by its reputation, the James Cook should pave the way for a new generation of modern vans. The first James Cook was built in 1977 by Westfalia on the new Mercedes-Benz TN/T1 series. In 1976, the Westfalia Design Office developed the first sketches of a van with a raised roof and a revol...
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Contemporary themes can be so multifaceted at Wiking: This time the Mercedes-Benz L 3500 is going on the show as a circus team! In towing, the tractor with loading area and tarpaulin has a bagage wagon, which is so typical of the circus world. And because...
With the O 302, it went to Munich's Olympic Stadium in 1972It was the Olympic bus generation – a sign of a start to the 1970s. He went to Munich's Olympic Stadium in 1972. Wiking revitalizes the forms of the Mercedes Benz O 302 coach in a contemporary...
City bus with illuminated colorThe Wiking model of the Mercedes-Benz O 305 reminds us of a change in strategy to improve road safety – the public transport system should become more noticeable. In the late seventies, the learned bus beige in many places...