People tend to forget that the G-Class is basically
a no-nonsense off-roader and not a posh way of commuting in Beverly Hills, so
here's a chance to remind them with this ex-military restored 250GD. While
those able to afford one would rather have a posh G63, this wonderful, manual
diesel shows what Merc's 4x4 original mission was.
It is a 1990 military-spec G-Wagen which was
restored with a bare-metal repaint in yellow that took place in Germany, a full
rebuild of the five-speed manual, a new Sachs heavy-duty clutch, new MB-Tex
captain seats, a 2-inch suspension lift and a set of 15-inch steel wheels
fitted with giant 33-inch Mud Terrain tires.
It also features Brembo brakes, an original snorkel
kit, grill guard, wider wheel flares, aftermarket LED rear lights and a new
vinyl top.
The interior metal surfaces were matched to the exterior
color, which we have to admit looks ace in the Geländewagen, and the same
stands for the bigger wheels/tires. Power is provided by a non-original
2.5-liter OM602 five-cylinder diesel engine, with the car featuring locking
differentials front and rear.
According to the selling dealer, this gorgeous
Mercedes 250GD has covered around 50k miles (80,590 km) and runs strong. The car
is located in Portland, Oregon and is offered with a clean Texas title, with
the auction currently running over at Bring A Trailer.
