Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo celebrates its 40-year anniversary

In the 1980s, the first Marco Polo was one of the compact campers that defined the segment. Its characteristic features: the stubby bonnet, the bahama beige paintwork and the beige-brown interior, which was considered a "must-have" for discerning campers at the time. As the T1 base vehicle was initially produced in Bremen, it was nicknamed the "Bremer Transporter". With a height of 2.97 metres, the first Marco Polo was an imposing sight. A facelift followed in 1988. The basic living concept of the Marco Polo has remained unchanged since the first generation. It still includes a roof bed, a bench seat/bunk combination in the rear, swivelling driver and front passenger seats, a kitchenette with sink, cooker and refrigerator box as well as cupboard and drawer modules.
Since 1984, the Marco Polo has set standards in its segment, initially based on the "Bremer Transporter", and since 2015 as the V‑Class Marco Polo