Chauffeur driven Class B?

[RobertRyan]

This will be similar to the style of the new MB Pickup as it will come under their Van division Mercedes V-Class

[stan909]

By the way. I just sold my beloved poptop van to a nice young Australian couple who will be wandering North America for the next couple of years. Nice kids. Great adventure.

[stan909]

When we talk about stealth here in the states it usually implies overnighting in unconventional places as well as trying to outwit city and planned community parking restrictions." Land of the Free home of the Lawyers ", Don't cha know.

[RobertRyan]

stan909 wrote:
Not very stealthy when the top goes up. I just sold my Sportsmobile poptop van.I could not sleep in the bottom so I had to have top up. That top always drew lots of attention in campgrounds so I can imagine how many looks I got at Wal-Mart in the middle of the night. No one ever bothered me but I feel much less self conscious in my full B van. Are tgere any pics of tge camper part?

No pics of the large Camper part, but Sisters is the smaller VW Transporter with a similar 2 litre diesel. She was with me looking at Vehicles at the Sydney Caravan and Camping Show. She has a stove that swings out of the way for easier entrance. Hers will be easy to park in underground car parks, it is still being built. I guess if you park a Class B overnight at Walmart, then you give up the stealth aspect

[tatest]

We did not get the first two generations of the V-class (Viano, Vito as commercial) in the U.S.

Physical dimensions of the "stretch" Vito are very close to the Grand Caravan or Odyssey, but the van is rear drive and somewhat heavier, particularly when loaded with luxury options.

I've used the second generation when visiting Europe, they come with six to eight seats, like our domestic minivans. The extended model is about the same size as a Grand Caravan or Odyssey, but the M-B is rear drive, somewhat heavier, and optioned over the years for a range of engines from small four cylinder diesel up to 6.0 V8.

Third generation model is all diesel in Europe, 2.1 liter four or a 3 liter six. If it shows up here (Daimler is considering it) we will likely see a drivetrain already EPA certified, with an automatic transmission instead of the six-speed manual popular in Europe.

When Daimler-Benz bought Westphalia 1999-2001, they did not build a camper on this V-class, rather but on the larger Sprinter. We got those conversions through Airstream.

[stan909]

Not very stealthy when the top goes up. I just sold my Sportsmobile poptop van.I could not sleep in the bottom so I had to have top up. That top always drew lots of attention in campgrounds so I can imagine how many looks I got at Wal-Mart in the middle of the night. No one ever bothered me but I feel much less self conscious in my full B van. Are tgere any pics of tge camper part?

[RobertRyan]

JamesJudasPriest wrote:
For the same money I'd rather have a full conversion with toilet, shower, etc and have truly enclosed standover height. And I could take it to any mechanic, not just a mercedese dealer for work, and not have to pay for nice looking knobs and overpriced leather instead of important parts.

This would be a Campervan here , not a true Class B. Advantage it can be very much a "Stealth B" Taken to your workplace, go to underground parking stations
Cannot do that with a a Sprinter conversion too cumbersome

[JamesJudasPries]

For the same money I'd rather have a full conversion with toilet, shower, etc and have truly enclosed standover height. And I could take it to any mechanic, not just a mercedese dealer for work, and not have to pay for nice looking knobs and overpriced leather instead of important parts.

[RobertRyan]

JamesJudasPriest wrote:
Wow I wonder how much that would cost?

I think for the price you could get a road trek?

Do not know, but it as it is a lot nicer than a RoadTrek. How it would make proper campervan is interesting

[JamesJudasPries]

Wow I wonder how much that would cost?

I think for the price you could get a road trek?