Last of the SWB G Wagen??

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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 09:19
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 Does anyone know when the last SWB G was imported to the Uk?im talking about RHD officially imported trucks ??   Or anyone know where I can find the info?

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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 14:31
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

 I should clarify 463 SWB

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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 14:47
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

 from what I know the last 463's both LWB and SWB came in and were registered in 2001. There were rumours that there were two in 2002, but I have not been able to find them. There were a mix of different Engine specs, but most of them were 5ltr V8's and there are one of each up for sale at the moment (both 2001)

I undertand that there have been a few RHD G55's but think they were in LWB. Not much info, but hopfully it will jog some of the older members memories and they can correct me, if I am wrong.

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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 18:58
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

As far as i can see from my info.....

The last RHD SWB UK spec G's were made in 1999 in both Station Wagon and Convertable?

They may have come into the UK and been registered in 2000 or even 2001?

This is obviously only my opinion and probably will be corrected

Gav

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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 23:34
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

 This is 100% correct.

The last RHD W463 SWB soft- and hardtops were made in 1999 but most were registered in 2000. All of them were G500s.

Ever since, no RHD SWB G-Wagen has been made, and there are no signs that there will be any more made in the future, now that the SWB has also been discountinued in LHD.

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Tue, 05/02/2013 - 01:43
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

 -edit

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Tue, 05/02/2013 - 11:18
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

 Thanks Morty!

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Tue, 05/02/2013 - 20:51
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Re: Last of the SWB G Wagen??

LHD convertible is still in production

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