Don't follow the G-wagon, you won't make it
- Mercedes-Benz G500
And that's no lie, because the Mercedes Geländewagen, besides being an icon in Amsterdam South these days, is also unstoppable once the paved roads stop. Only then, do you understand why Mercedes has been producing this car (almost) unchanged for more than forty years.
The roots of off-road knowledge begins for Mercedes back in 1907, where they helped the government in Africa with a car that could reach the colonies. Since then, the demand for this type of vehicle has always remained, where Mercedes finally came up with the G class in 1979. The development of the G class was already in full swing in 1972.
Many special variations have been released over the past forty years, where even the Pope in Rome had one built with a glass dome on the back. Ours is from 2004, which was already a version with comfort and options. Since it is now over 15 years old, it is a Youngtimer! Our G clearly comes from a lover's nest, given the conclusive, fully documented service history that has only been performed at Mercedes.
The 5.0 liter V8 gives such torque, you'll make many a car wonder when merging on the highway. For the entrepreneur, this is a godsend. A Youngtimer, and only 79 thousand kilometers. Looking for a good bonus for yourself? This is it!
The car that didn't make it through the crash test, but made it through the wall - Mercedes G-class