1980 | Mercedes-Benz 280 GE (SWB)

Wonderful example of Mercedes 280 GE​​, sold new in Modena the 31st October 1980 in white over fabric black and tan tartan. It is model that mounts the reliable 6 cylinder in line petrol engine, paired with the manual 4 speed gearbox. As aftermarket option, mounted directly by the Mercedes dealer, we find the useful Behr air conditioning system, which works well, together with the automatic doors lock, the rev counter and the servo assisted steering wheel. ​

With less than 92,000 km in 44 years this G-class presents in great conditions, in an incredible state of preservation, rust free, complete with every single original detail, including standard equipment, tools, jack, booklets and - original - spare tyre. The rubber mats, for example, have always been protected so they appear as new, as well as the seat fabric, free of any sign of wear.

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The rarity of this example is due to the year of production - among the first built -, easily recognizable by the rear double doors and the two-spoke steering wheel.

For the rest, it is the progenitor of the Geländerwagen, difficult to find with the petrol engine, even more so with the accessories mentioned above that make it perfect daily driver, with 150 horsepower more than enough both on the road and off.

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The off-road capabilities are based on the experience of the Austrian Steyr-Puch, Mercedes' partner in the G project, starting in 1972 when the two companies signed an agreement to propose a luxury off-road vehicle capable of traveling easily in the desert and on glaciers. After some agreements not respected with armies of different countries, in mid-1979 the definitive version was presented, badged mainly as Mercedes-Benz, but in some countries as Puch, in the more spartan versions, aimed at work. The model's popularity has meant that after more than 40 years Mercedes continues production, despite having transformed the essence of the off-roader par excellence, from an efficient and rather spartan vehicle to a luxury, super sporty and high-performance object.

Service book, original title and plates, ASI (Automoto club Storico Italiano) registered.  

The car could be seen by appointment in Modena.

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