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For Sale: 1988 Mercedes-Benz G500 in Bronx, New York

Vehicle Description

For sale is restored one of a kind,1988 Mercedes-Benz Cabrio diesel, G-Class two door, two top convertible custom, part of commercial heavy duty diesel engine fleet of military vehicles,

Features:

-New two piece custom marine grade canvas top, with chrome aluminum frame.
- New German made "Hella" tail lights for Canadian Army, with upgraded LED bulbs.
-24 Volt electrical system, with fully integrated 12 V PIONEER Bluetooth, DVD, iPod stereo with amplifier and four speakers.
-Two new batteries
-New 24V starter
-New 24V blower motor
-New rubber seals around windshield
-New flat black paint
-re-upholstered front seats
-Red LED military style cabin lights
-Equipped with kill switch for theft prevention
-Front and rear locking differentials
-New G63 burl wood shifter and leather boot.
-New steering wheel ignition switch and lock.
- All maintenance records and receipts included.
-Clean New York title, no liens
- iPod located in glove compartment is loaded with over 30 movies, MP-4
- Radio can play music from iPhone or other devices via Bluetooth.

A fine piece of German military hardware, one of Wolf truck "Alfa" models, it was imported from NATO country of Denmark, it is restored, and all my parts I am getting directly from MB in Germany via USPS, and FedEx, all parts are original, through my very good friend, and a G wagen enthusiast Guido Mattes.

- This truck has half doors, and folding flat windshield, unlike civilian two door cabrio that has full doors, and fixed windshield, also roll bar on civilian model is much higher up, and all parts are not military grade.

Fuel consumption in my experience so far is 650 kilometers on one tank of diesel in the city.
One tank holds approximately 18 gallons.
It can drive through four feet of water, there are drain plugs on the floor for drainage, no carpets but rubber mats.
If not familiar with those military vehicles, you can see them on Youtube: Classix:Der neue Wolf-Im Gelande zuhause.

Odometer reads 75,000 kilometers, I find odometer to be accurate, simply because Denmark is a very small country, each military base has 30 to 40 vehicles, well preserved, not much used, and they are not driven around much, mostly to convenience store around the corner :)
My only concern was rust which I addressed in new, flat black paint job.
Four cylinder diesel engine is extremely fuel efficient, low maintenance, and very reliable, no leaks of any kind, you are free and most than welcome to inspect the vehicle before the purchase.
Rims are military 5 milimeter, it could be driven without tires, tires are off-road Continental 7.50 R 16.
Notice:

Keep in mind this is not some old diesel truck they can buy cheap and drive around, these trucks are normally ILLEGAL in United States, and it is extremely difficult to import, get paper work, title, register, since they do not comply with EPA, DOT, NTSB standards, and regulations, they go through rigorous investigation by Customs Enforcement officials, and if they do not comply with 25 year exemption, they will be " SEIZED AND DESTROYED".
The very fact that I solved those issues, and got clean New York State title, restored, customized to factory specs, that is what makes this G class one of a kind in so many different ways.

This truck is straight pure diesel, four cylinder, and fuel economy is just amazing, and gasoline prices are rising.
This is also not a "luxury suv" made of recycled plastic and tin that loses value soon as you drive it off the dealers lot, this is all terrain heavy duty vehicle made of steel with 78 000 kilometers on engine and transmission on its way to one million miles that these vehicles make, and its value increase with age.

VIN: WDB46131017062356

Vehicle Details

  • 1988 Mercedes-Benz G500
  • Listing ID: CC-930395
  • Price: $19,500 (OBO)
  • Location:Bronx, New York
  • Year:1988
  • Make:Mercedes-Benz
  • Model:G500
  • Exterior Color:Flat black
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:Inline 4
  • Odometer:50000
  • Convertible:Yes
  • VIN:WDB46131017062356
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Partially Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Very Good
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • Custom Stereo:Yes
  • Tinted Windows:Yes
  • Engine History:Original
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Full-time 4WD
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