Vehicle Description
This is a rare opportunity to own an incredibly cool off-roader
that was never 'officially' sold in the USA. Rugged and sporty
SUV/pickups like this low-mileage 1993 Mercedes-Benz W461 G-Wagon
Turbo Diesel pickup were never sold at your local dealer, but
rather imported from across the pond (once in a blue moon) via the
grey market, and with increased popularity they're finally starting
to find their way Stateside. This beautifully restored/upgraded,
unique 4x4 diesel single cab pickup offers a unique blend of
upgrades added to the original, super-tough attitude that's the
bedrock of the G-Wagon's iconic image. Welcome to America!
You've seen the shape on the plains of Africa, the swamps of South
America, and slogging across the tundra in Antarctica; just about
the only place this truck doesn't belong is on pavement. However,
that's a big part of its appeal, because this is one butch truck.
NOBODY kicks sand in the G-Wagon's face, and especially not after
the makeover this one received from the pros at G-Mercedes LLC in
Utah. It wears a relatively recent coat of military-tough Matte
Green paint that is a traditional color for the toughest Landies,
Rovers, and Merc's on the planet, and it also gives it an
industrial-strength look that's outrageously appealing. Other than
a small crack in the paint on the hood and some light scratching on
the bumpers, the paint looks great, with a uniform, dialed-in look
that's perfect for a top-end driver-quality rig like this. The Benz
bodywork is German strong yet still relatively light for a truck
this size, and all those right angles and sharp corners were
designed to make it easy to service in the field. Finish quality is
about what you got from the factory, because this was a truck they
knew wouldn't be living a sheltered life. Add the blacked-out
fender flares, the roof rack with accompanying shovel, the snorkel
mounted on the A-pillar, and the spare and jerry can mounted in the
bed, and you have a truck that's ready for just about anything. Of
course, it's so clean and the miles are so low (34,229 actual) that
looking good is probably the only challenge it's ever faced,
because this truck sure doesn't look like it's been brutalized on
the trail. And if you want to use this Merc like a real truck (in
the American sense of the word), the bed is more than capable with
drop-down gates all around and a durable floor that can handle
anything you throw at it.
The interior is remarkably civilized, with great-looking green
buckets that are all-day comfortable and wear like iron. The inside
of the cabin and floors were coated with protective paint and thick
vinyl mats were laid down on the ground, so it's durable and
maintenance-free, and the engineers in Deutschland clearly know a
thing or two about making things functional. Simple door panels are
at the flanks, a taut headliner is up top, and the durable dash is
pure '80 nostalgia. There's a meaty steering wheel at the helm, and
big, bold gauges just ahead of it, along with simple controls for
the new HVAC system that blows ice cold air. Shifters for the
5-speed manual transmission and transfer case split the front
seats, and the only notable addition to the cabin is the pop-out
Pioneer double-din stereo that powers upgraded speakers in the door
panels. The rear glass slides open when you don't want to use the
A/C, and custom LED lighting in the door panels help light the way
inside. Simple and to the point, yet very practical and
comfortable, could you really ask for anything else?
Power comes from Merc's long-running 2.9-liter 5-cylinder diesel
that was swapped-in during the restoration, and it's so darn tough
it will run on just about any combustible liquid you can find out
in the middle of nowhere. Reliable and torquey, it serves the
G-Wagon quite well and with proven durability in the most remote
areas of the globe, you should have no worries about getting to
your destination. Furthermore, it runs on a mechanical fuel pump
and only the simplest of wiring through the 24-volt dual gel-cell
battery system, so it has great EMP-resistance that's ready to
survive a nuclear fallout. It's been properly maintained and
remains quite stock with signs of recent service throughout, and
it's so clean we'd wager it's never even seen a puddle. The 5-speed
manual transmission and transfer case permit decent highway
cruising and low-speed crawling with equal success, and the
heavy-duty suspension and high ground-clearance permit it to crawl
over boulders the size of Volkswagens without sustaining any
damage. The factory-extended 3.12 meter wheelbase, reinforced
frame, and extra-wide front and rear axles put this G-Wagon pickup
over the top, with off-roading credentials unrivaled by anything
this side of a HUMVEE. Paint-matched steel wheels with Mercedes
Tri-Star center caps finish off the tough look and wear 255/85/16
Toyo M/T off-road tires with incredible grip and thick treads.
Go anywhere, do anything, and do it in style and comfort, that's
the G-Wagon way. This is a very impressive machine, even if you
never set tire off pavement. Call today!
