One owner and just over 6,000 km from new
2016 Mercedes-Benz G350d Professional

• 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.