Summary

Powered by a retrofitted 3.0-liter OM603 turbo-diesel inline-6 engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case and two locking differentials. The SUV is finished in Astral Silver over black leather upholstery.

Details

This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300GD is a 2-door short-wheelbase model built for the Italian market and imported to the U.S. under previous ownership before being acquired by the seller in October 2021. Powered by a retrofitted 3.0-liter OM603 turbo-diesel inline-6 engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case and two locking differentials. The SUV is finished in Astral Silver over black leather upholstery, and its equipment includes alloy wheels, a front brush guard mounted with fog lights, a hard-shell spare tire carrier, a heated rear window, a wire mesh interior divider, a Pioneer stereo and an Alpine CD changer. An oil change was performed in preparation for this sale. The SUV is finished in Astral Silver (735) and also features front turn signal lamp brush guards, a snorkel, running boards and rear mud flaps. The driver's side front fender and wheel arch rubber show stains, the paint appears weathered on the hood and scuffing is noted on the driver's side rear panel and on the chrome ring of the spare tire carrier. This G-Wagen rolls on silver-finished 5-spoke alloy wheels with Mercedes-Benz center caps and wrapped in Yokohama YK580 tires. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums. The bucket seats are trimmed in black leather with white piping with a matching dashboard, door panels and carpeting. Equipment includes a heater, power windows, a wire mesh divider behind the seats and a CB radio. Factory-supplied without rear seating, this SUV has a leather 4-spoke steering wheel and frames instrumentation that includes a 150-mph speedometer, a tachometer and gauges for the coolant temperature and fuel level.