1985 Mercedes-Benz 240GD
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz G Wagen is sold for $40,500 on Cars & Bids. See Friday's Watchlist AI fair value, deal score, hammer-price prediction, and bidding intelligence for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz G Wagenauction.
I adore the Mercedes-Benz G-Class – and earlier, European-market models are especially fascinating to me, as they don't feature the luxurious amenities that we often associate with a G-Class – but instead were marketed as utilitarian, rugged SUVs that are highly capable off-road. This particular 240GD has reportedly been restored, and it features a 4-speed manual transmission paired with a robust diesel engine. It also touts some nice equipment, including locking front and rear differentials, a removable soft top, rear bench seats, air conditioning, and a Sony touchscreen head unit.
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: G Wagen
- Year: 1985
- Transmission: Manual (4-Speed)
- Engine: 2.4L Diesel I4
- Drivetrain: 4WD/AWD
- Exterior color: Brown
- VIN: WDB46131017042578
Seller's description via Cars & Bids: I adore the Mercedes-Benz G-Class – and earlier, European-market models are especially fascinating to me, as they don't feature the luxurious amenities that we often associate with a G-Class – but instead were marketed as utilitarian, rugged SUVs that are highly capable off-road. This particular 240
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 240GD — Friday's Watchlist valuation summary
I adore the Mercedes-Benz G-Class – and earlier, European-market models are especially fascinating to me, as they don't feature the luxurious amenities that we often associate with a G-Class – but instead were marketed as utilitarian, rugged SUVs that are highly capable off-road. This particular 240GD has reportedly been restored, and it features a 4-speed manual transmission paired with a robust diesel engine. It also touts some nice equipment, including locking front and rear differentials, a removable soft top, rear bench seats, air conditioning, and a Sony touchscreen head unit.
- Sold price
- $40,500
- Fair value estimate
- $35,752
- Fair value range
- $33,915 - $37,589
- Confidence
- LOW
- Comparable sales analyzed
- 2
- Deal verdict
- above market
- Deal score
- 1.7/100
- Condition
- Good (5/10)
- Bids
- 49
- Listing views
- 9,798
Highlights
- This 240GD is a left-hand-drive, European-market SUV that was built for the military and is currently titled in Montana. It's equipped with a metric instrument cluster and its odometer displays about 40,200 kilometers, which represents approximately 25,000 miles.
- A partial list of notable currently installed equipment reported by the seller includes locking front and rear differentials, a removable soft top, rear bench seats, air conditioning, and a Sony touchscreen head unit.
- Mercedes-Benz joined forces with Steyr-Daimler-Puch to create the original G-Class (W460). It was released in 1979 and aimed largely at farmers and adventurers -- the G's upmarket ascent didn't start until the extensively updated W463 arrived in 1990. Early G-Class models were offered in several variants, including two- and four-door wagons and a two-door convertible with a soft top, and the military-spec truck (like this example) served in numerous armies around the world.
- Power comes from a diesel 2.4-liter inline-4, rated at about 71 horsepower and 101 lb-ft of torque. Output is sent to the rear or all four wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission and a 2-speed transfer case.