Description
This is lot number 161 in the Bonhams Zoute sale on October 6th, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Limited Edition model
One of the rarer members of the G-Class family
Delivered new in Germany
Excellent condition
All books and tools
German registration document
Introduced as long ago as 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Geländewagen (cross-country vehicle) was the result of a joint venture with Steyr-Daimler-Puch of Austria, a firm with considerable experience in developing four-wheel-drive systems for off-road vehicles. Its purposeful appearance fundamentally unchanged throughout its life and engineering excellence has secured the G-Wagen cult status and earned it a reputation as one of the most coveted of classic 4x4s.
Taking its cue from the rival Land Rover, the early G-Wagen was not luxurious by any means, featuring manually wound windows and fabric upholstery, but soon established a reputation for being able to traverse the most challenging terrain. This capability was emphatically demonstrated in 1983 when a 280 GE crewed by Jacky Ickx and Claude Brasseur won what is arguably the toughest off-road event in the world: the Paris-Dakar Rally.
There have been countless updates to the Type 463 G-Class since then and a host of special and limited-edition variants released. One of these was the Professional, which was first offered as a five-door long-wheelbase station wagon before the body variants were expanded. As its name suggests, the Professional was intended for use as a practical workaday vehicle rather than a luxurious boulevard cruiser. To that end, cloth seats replaced leather; the COMAND infotainment system gave way to a simple radio; the windows were wound up manually; and the uncarpeted floors were washable and equipped with drainage outlets. A matt black front grille and 16 black-painted wheels further emphasised the Professional's no-frills persona. It is estimated that only approximately 1, 000 examples of the G Professional were produced.
The G350 d Professional was powered by a 3. 0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine production 241bhp and a mighty 443lb/ ft of torque, which was transmitted to the road via a seven-speed automatic transmission boasting permanent all-wheel drive and three locking differentials. Built only between 2016 and 2018, G350 d Professional is one of the rarer members of the G-Wagen family.
Delivered new in Germany, this example has had only one owner and has covered a little over 6, 000 kilometres from new. Presented in commensurately excellent condition, the vehicle comes with German registration documents; manufacturer's Certificate of Conformity; and all its original books and tools.
