96' G300 GEL 'RARE' - At the SL shop
If I remember this was for sale at Charles ironside some 3 years back I think, looks really clean.
I'm very sure the production date has to be 1994, must be registered as a 96' but manufacture dates maybe 94?
If I remember this was for sale at Charles ironside some 3 years back I think, looks really clean.
I'm very sure the production date has to be 1994, must be registered as a 96' but manufacture dates maybe 94?
It would seem from the reg shown (P660RUW) and chassis number from that, that it is a 1996
In fact the penultimate LWB 463.228 RHD vehicle made, the LHD production had ended long before
Genuine RHD UK with great spec AIRCON CL Etc.
Mileage seems true to MB's history chain...
Thanks for posting.....a great spot.
I thought mine being registered on 27/5/1994 was one of the last 90's RHD's but this looks to be a great buy for someone. It is identical spec and similar mileage as I have 103k on mine. Just added side steps which I know are a preference but I simply love them..sorry Fred.
From my investigations when buying a 463 the later ones all had front dashboards that were somehow fixed invisibly as the earlier 463's have the grommet covers (4 i think) that were/are nearly always missing!
Again personally preference but the black leather and carpets always looks great. The only spot the difference I could see with this one is the under seat lockers......they look carpeted/velour on this one where as others I've seen are black metal?
Listing also has it down as 190BHP that must be a typo as I thought they were all 170BHP?
What would this be worth with a tailored 606 conversion?
Tim
Thanks for posting.....a great spot.
What would this be worth with a tailored 606 conversion?
Tim
But then it wouldn't be original...
Seriously though, nice but underpowered. My SWB doesn't have enough power, how would a LWB fare?
That dealer is very good at pricing it's sales 
What a lovely G, 2nd last rhd made. The 300 engine had been stopped in other models when the 300.24v was released in '93? Must have had a few left around
You have to get me started don't you!!!
RHD 463.228 chassis 300GE LWB M103
Only 565 Mercedes Badged models and 2 Steyr Puch
126kW 171PS/DIN so circa 169 BHP
Around 155 for the UK market
Early 91 serial starting 071XXX thru to 089XXX in 93
from 94 serial starting 090XXX thru to 099XXX in 95
from 95 serial starting 100XXX thru to 106XXX in 96
Last 6 were all RHD UK spec
10 out the last 15 were RHD UK spec with Zambia getting 4 and Germany the other...
Singapore (5) Uganda (6) Thailand (13) Indonesia (19) and Japan (321) were the other BIG? markets
With Australia taking 3 as there only 463 series models until 2010 onwards
Most popular colour in Japan Nautical Blue 5929 (65) and Blue Black 9199 (114)
In the UK was Almandine Red 3512 (19) Brilliant Silver 9744 (20) Blue Black 9199 (22) Malachite Green 6249 (23)
Enough drivel?
Gav
Its for sale on pistonheads and has lter dash with no screw fixings on top of dash .
You would have thought they would put the spare cover on straight for the photos
Oh and fixed the holed left rear bumper end cap and straightened the right trim rubber bump strip 
But great motor all the same 
Is it just me - but if I go direct to the SL website and search their "Showroom" I don't find a G Wagon??
Yes - I know that if I use the link above that does go to the G Wagon.
Waterside Classics - always TOP TOP prices
Mark,
The same thing happened to me but I thought it was just a iPad issue.
Looks a great G but £5k is a big difference in the two sites?
Tim
Funny now it's not working on the iPad, computer yes.
hi gav, sorry i completely forgot to post my vins....!
here goes.
my 1979G. wdb 460 33217 00 3954.
my cabrio crazy f@@er monster G WDB 460 2181 7050334
96 model 463 46322827105744.
i remember this G thats for sale very well.
rgds hus
sorry guys, i spoke before i saw it ! i was refering to the silver one that was also a p reg. it had the dark grey cloth rather than the light grey of my 96G.
THIS IS A LOVELY G ! very original condition. BUT the bonnet has been resprayed...gauranteed...
black leather a bit funeral like to me, [myn interior feels lighter and much more airy...
i hope it goes to a good home.
rgds hus
hi gooch. i think that was a mint lhd G300TD with the 606a. same colour and rims,that was a beauty. but lhd..[i would be bothered mind you]
rgds hus
hi gooch. i think that was a mint lhd G300TD with the 606a. same colour and rims,that was a beauty. but lhd..[i would be bothered mind you]
rgds hus
defenitaly mate, in Europe a decent 300td are fetching between 16k-20k, it is a nice spec but too much dosh I think.
gooch,i reckon the G300TD is the best all rounder G ever mate ! bomb proof engine and good economy to be fair .....thats why they hold their money in germany.
rgds hus
various pix of ruby then and now.....the pic with the silver amg alloys was taken by marty buckalec just before he sold it ...
rgds hus
True mate, it is a good motor.
i do see the later 97-2000 petrol G320 for sale for better money now. Good engine, have this unit in my clk, and later 2004 s-class. Produces 217bhp roughly.
The early g320's were good, but needed an extra gear. The later has five speed box like the 300td's, they all should be five speed.
regards
g
various pix of ruby then and now.....the pic with the silver amg alloys was taken by marty buckalec just before he sold it ...
rgds hus
thats a rare beast you have.
your right gooch..
they all should have had an extra 5th gear,,,,
i love my 463, but i am seriously considering a 606a conversion.petrol costs are horrific !
i know i shouldnt, and maybe i probably will be talked out of it,but.....15 mpg as opposed to 28+ mpg sounds so tempting.
hi gav, sorry i completely forgot to post my vins....!
here goes.
my 1979G. wdb 460 33217 00 3954.
my cabrio crazy f@@er monster G WDB 460 2181 7050334
96 model 463 46322827105744.
i remember this G thats for sale very well.
rgds hus
Nice, thanks mate ;)
Ruby is the 12 from last RHD 463.228 and 8th last UK spec
What motors are in the others assuming the 300GE is stock M103?
230 Cabrio has a 606A?
300 SWB has a 617A?
Gav
Gav,
your Anorak is showing!
So my 91 463 300GEL seems to have 460 wide alloys would these have been original? And colour coded wheel arches? Electric pre-heat and Merc Bull bar all original?
Was in sunny Dony for a wedding the other day, but didn't hang round long headed off to see Dentsmithy in the Dales.
Catch you next time.
Gav,
your Anorak is showing!
So my 91 463 300GEL seems to have 460 wide alloys would these have been original? And colour coded wheel arches? Electric pre-heat and Merc Bull bar all original?
Was in sunny Dony for a wedding the other day, but didn't hang round long headed off to see Dentsmithy in the Dales.
Catch you next time.
Anorak is BRIGHT ORANGE last few weeks 
Your "H" plate 1991 300GE LWB M103 is a beaut spec...
5 Spoke 7J x 15" Alloys with 255/75/15 Tyre were the factory fit (Code R78)
Don't think anything that age had colour coded Arches? but it certainly had wide ones (Code P39)
Has got Behr Air Con (Code H02)
Appears to have factory Brush Guard also
Plus Wide Track, ABS, HD Springs, Sun Roof, Tow Bar, HL Wash, Auto, Heated Seats, Outside Temp, Rear Head Rests, Front Armrests, Load Area Benches, Leather Seat, Wheel, Gear Lever, Luggage Nets, Central Locking...etc...
Nice truck!!!
See you in Donny soon...
This thread seems to have strayed off the original post (or maybe it's just me).
In any event - the very nice G300 LWB is no longer with the SL Shop.
sorry mark..G talks often stray off topic but its always G related !! :)
hope the new owner chimes i here.
rgds hus
hi gav.
how rare does that make my 463 ?? it drives so smooth i am often amazed by it [once in a blue moon my wife lets me drive it !]
my cabrio has a 606a. infact i reckon i am one of the first G owners to fit one back in 2007 i think it was....
the 79G has the grix'y 617a. should give a full write up here on it soon. it should be out by the weekend. [fingers crossed]
rgds hus
sorry mark..G talks often stray off topic but its always G related !! :)
hope the new owner chimes i here.
rgds hus
I rather think it was bought by the G Wagon specialists in Essex who now have it on sale for £5,000 more (although presumably they did without the SL warranty, pre sale service etc. so it was a trade sale and at a discount to the SL advertised price).
.
hi mark
who is the g specialist in essex that i dont know about ??
got a link please ?
rgds hus
hi mark
who is the g specialist in essex that i dont know about ??
got a link please ?
rgds hus
I'm sure you have heard of them - perhaps it was my description that wasn't accurate.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/mercedes-benz/g-class/m...
Gav,
your Anorak is showing!
So my 91 463 300GEL seems to have 460 wide alloys would these have been original? And colour coded wheel arches? Electric pre-heat and Merc Bull bar all original?
Was in sunny Dony for a wedding the other day, but didn't hang round long headed off to see Dentsmithy in the Dales.
Catch you next time.
Anorak is BRIGHT ORANGE last few weeks
Your "H" plate 1991 300GE LWB M103 is a beaut spec...
5 Spoke 7J x 15" Alloys with 255/75/15 Tyre were the factory fit (Code R78)
Don't think anything that age had colour coded Arches? but it certainly had wide ones (Code P39)
Has got Behr Air Con (Code H02)
Appears to have factory Brush Guard also
Plus Wide Track, ABS, HD Springs, Sun Roof, Tow Bar, HL Wash, Auto, Heated Seats, Outside Temp, Rear Head Rests, Front Armrests, Load Area Benches, Leather Seat, Wheel, Gear Lever, Luggage Nets, Central Locking...etc...
Nice truck!!!
See you in Donny soon...
Cheers Gav,
Wide Track?
I think it was fully spected when it was bought new. Also has a 6 point LPG system fitted by the previous owner which is great.
Also apologies for bending the tread!
yep i sure have...they often have a few nice examples at a premium.
but as they say 'you pay peanuts you get monkeys...! '
rgds hus
A friend of mine on one of the LR forums has just bought that LWB. in fact, he bought two G's this week!
both LWB's, this 463, and an earlier 460 280GE
See.... I'm slowly turning the LR fraternity into G supporters! 
Chris is on here now mate, CSK G's.
very clean g-wagons I have to say!
still miss my defender 110 TD5.....
still miss my defender 110 TD5.....
Wouldn't swap my one for the world.
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Seems it's being sold by another dealer for more money.
sl shop £19995
and waterside classics £24995.???