For Sale Mercedes G Wagen

[BigTom]

I’ve had my G Wagen, ‘Matilda’, since 2012. If you don’t know anything about the famous G Wagen, they continue to be Mercedes Benz’s longest surviving model after first appearing in 1979. I bought mine in 2012 and started down the rabbit hole spending fortunes upgrading the engine, running gear and continually restoring the bodywork. I stopped counting and recording the cost when I’d spent £35k in 2013!

As I rarely use it, now might be the time to think about moving it on. I am looking for offers around £35,000 for her.

Mercedes Benz 280GE – 1987 – W460

Engine changed from M110 petrol to 606 3.0 turbo diesel (G Class Centre)

Gearbox changed to 6 speed manual (Waterside Classics)

Differential ratio changed from 4.88 to 4.11 (G Restorations)

Manual Fuel pump

Full stainless exhaust system

Original aircon (not working) very rare

Upgraded front discs and callipers from G500

Averaging 25mpg

MOT until August ’26

Mileage 56000 (156000?)


Front Recaro seats

Running boards from W463

Wheels upgraded to W463 Professional/Armoured 16” Ashtaroth (very expensive)

Wheel spacers

235/86 r16 - BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tyres

Wheel arches

Heavy Duty springs and dampers

Tow pin front bumper

Internal parcel shelf and net separator (rare)

Alpine BT head unit


Recent respray (Waterside Classics)

New windscreen and rubber surround

Professionally undersealed


Available Separately

2 x Original front seats (requires upholstered)

2 x Occasional Jump seats - 9 seater (requires upholstered)

2 x Original Recaro front seats (requires upholstered)



Front Runner Slimline Roof rack (Entdecker)

Original Autohome Maggiolina Carbon Fibre roof tent (see Entdecker website at 5:53 https://expeditionportal.com/gelaendewagen-entdecker/ )

Autohome side tent to attach to Maggiolina

New 55 Litre Front Runner G Wagon diesel fuel tank

Plenty of pictures to those interested but here’s a teaser.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Beautiful. I’m on my 6th at present. W463 G500

I’ve shared this with a group I’m a member of.

 

[BigTom]

Beautiful. I’m on my 6th at present. W463 G500

I’ve shared this with a group I’m a member of.

Thanks for spreading the word. Sounds like you’ve been G’d l for a long time. I’ve hankered after a rhd G500 or G55 for ages but never quite managed to get the right one

 

[BigTom]

The G Wagen is still for sale. It hasn’t moved since the original post which mistakenly said it was £35k. Not so. It should have been £25,000.

If you’ve ever hankered after an old G, this one has had just about all the mods done, plus a few extras.

 

[BigTom]

More photos

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

As a long time Mercedes enthusiast these are great cars . The 280 motor is great in the W123 but a good idea to change it to a 300 diesel in that . I remember trying a G280 years ago and it had a lovely feel to it , good luck with the sale

 

[r1200rt]

wagen or wagon?

 

[BigTom]

Known as both, plus latterly the G-Class

 

[Wierpig]

Or Klasse

 

[BigTom]

Indeed

 

[Loiq]

35K shit the actual bed...

sorry

25K shit the actual bed....

have I missed a memo...?

oh and good luck with the sale