Mercedes-Benz 230 GE

Vehicle Description

– 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230 GE
– short wheelbase version of the eternally popular “460”
– delivered in Germany and only one registered keeper from new
– vehicle has been restored, photo documentation available
– 2.3 litre 4-cylinder engine with 92 kW (125 hp) of power and 5-speed manual gearbox
– green exterior and beige pepita interior, a veritable 1980s delight
– Hella auxiliary lights and towbar
– new set of Radial 205 R16 tyres in 2017
– Mercedes-Benz data card available
– German registration documents, technical approval until 04/2020

A long, long time ago, when the acronym “SUV” was unheard of and 4WD cars were rugged work-horses rather than fashionable lifestyle cars, Mercedes-Benz developed its G class. With the “G” referring to the German word “Geländewagen”, off-road vehicle, its envisaged field of application was clearly defined, and the conceptual design of the car was an unambiguous case of form following function. A body-on-frame construction, high ground clearance, very straight lines, plus the use of three fully locking differentials made for a vehicle that was extremely versatile even in difficult terrain. The G class, presented in 1979, was manufactured – in the true sense of the word, mostly by hand – in Austria by the Steyr-Daimler-Puch, and marketed under the Puch name in some countries. Military variants of this very reliable and highly esteemed car were commissioned around the globe. The civilian version remained in production for nearly 4 decades in largely unchanged shape, while the engines grew continually more powerful and the interior became more and more luxurious. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz re-launched an entirely new G class, which is considerably wider and larger than its predecessor, while still retaining its iconic form.

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