1984 M-B 280GE 5-door LWB Station Wagon

Manufactured 1983 not 1984, correct chassis/VIn number is WBD46023327032206

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or 'G-Wagen', as it is more commonly known, is a uniquely styled cross-country vehicle famed for its dynamic abilities and purposeful looks. Developed initially as a military vehicle, it has gone on to become one of the longest-running vehicles-Benz in Daimler-Benz's history, with a production span of 32 years. It was following a suggestion by the Shah of Iran, that the decision was made to offer it as a civilian vehicle, and in 1979, it duly appeared and eventually offered air-conditioning, automatic transmission, a cable winch and protective headlamp grilles. Further improvements were offered in later years including more comfortable front seats, wider tyres and arches, central locking and differential locks. Fuel injection became available in 1982.

The vehicle presented here is a right-hand drive, 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280GE (460-series) 5-door LWB Station Wagon powered by the revered M110E 2.8-litre I6v 156bhp petrol engine with an automatic transmission and offers a more discrete "county-set" style of G-Wagen. It is perhaps the ultimate rural vehicle and is now quite rightly considered a serious rival to a classic Range Rover or Defender, benefitting from German engineering standards whilst offering more luxury and a better driving experience. This well-specified vehicle is accompanied by its service history up until 1998 with an indicated mileage at the time of approximately 98,000 before being stored for a number of years. The odometer currently reads 110,849 miles.

Although not particularly high, the mileage is negated somewhat as the car benefited from a "nut & bolt" restoration done within the last two years and is now in exceptional condition having been refurbished to a very high level. It has a fully rebuilt engine using new or reconditioned parts and has been professionally resprayed in its original Signal Red. We believe this to be one of the finest G-Wagons on the market currently and would make a shrewd purchase.