Rare anniversary: 25 years of the G-Class

Date:
24 May 2004
Description:
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrates a special anniversary. The cross-country vehicle series has been in production for 25 years, making the G-Class one of the vehicles with the longest production runs in the history of the automobile. Since the start of production in 1979, about 175,000 units of the G-Class have rolled off the assembly line at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, on behalf of DaimlerChrysler AG and its predecessor companies.

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Mercedes-Benz 240 GD convertible, off-road vehicle, short wheelbase, 460 model series, 1979 - 1982 version (pictured on right). G 400 CDI Cabriolet, 463 model series, 2004. Brilliant silver metallic, black soft top, black leather. Spare wheel cover in stainless steel, stainless steel running boards on left and right (optional extras).

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Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG Compressor (long wheelbase): From Vienna to Graz in the G-Class, 2004

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Mercedes-Benz 240 GD convertible, off-road vehicle, short wheelbase, 460 model series, 1979 - 1982 version. Until 1982, the dashboard and steering wheel emphasised the commercial vehicle character of the G-Class. In front of the 240 GD, a G 400 CDI Cabriolet, 463 model series, 2004. Brilliant silver metallic, black soft top, black leather. Spare wheel cover in stainless steel, stainless steel running boards on left and right (optional extras).

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Mercedes-Benz 240 GD convertible, off-road vehicle, short wheelbase, 460 model series, 1979 - 1982 version (pictured on the left). G 400 CDI Cabriolet, 463 model series, 2004. Brilliant silver metallic, black soft top, black leather. Spare wheel cover in stainless steel, stainless steel running boards on left and right (optional extras).

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Mercedes-Benz 240 GD convertible, off-road vehicle, short wheelbase, 460 model series, 1979 - 1982 version (pictured on right). G 400 CDI Cabriolet, 463 model series, 2004. Brilliant silver metallic, black soft top, black leather. Spare wheel cover in stainless steel, stainless steel running boards on left and right (optional extras).

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Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG Compressor (long wheelbase): From Vienna to Graz in the G-Class, 2004

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class, with the G-Class from Vienna to Graz, 2004

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class, with the G-Class from Vienna to Graz, 2004

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class, with the G-Class from Vienna to Graz, 2004