BRIAN LONG
**INDEX**
Introduction and acknowledgements 5
Chapter 1: The three-pointed star 8
Chapter 2: Birth of the G-Wagen 17
Chapter 3: The early production models 45
Chapter 4: Refining the breed 60
Chapter 5: A new chapter 88
Chapter 6: Pure class 107
Chapter 7: Further evolution 131
Chapter 8: Another new era 161
Appendix Model line-up and production figures 197
Features
Until now, little information on the G-Wagen has been available in English
Features stunning contemporay photography
Year-by-year coverage of all production models
Comprehensive vehicle profiles
Reviews World markets to give a true picture of the available cars
Created will full co-operation from Mercedes-Benz
Serves as an invaluable guide to these increasingly collectable cars
Written by an acknowledged motoring historian
Covers all models, including specials and military applications
From a long-term Mercedes owner and enthusiast
Description
Revealing the definitive history of the entire Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen series. Including SWB and LWB cars, station wagons, vans and convertibles, and with an overview of all the models sold in each of the world's major markets, this book is packed full of information and contemporary illustrations sourced directly from the Stuttgart factory.
Synopsis
At last, and from renowned motoring writer Brian Long, the history of the hugely popular Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is revealed. Produced in SWB and LWB guises, and including station wagons, vans, convertibles, and a large number of specials, over 200,000 examples of the series have been sold since its release in 1979. Now, thanks to the full co-operation of the Stuttgart factory, this book covers each and every variant from a worldwide sales perspective. Packed full of detail and contemporary colour photography, this is the first time such comprehensive information has been presented in English, making it the perfect book for G-Wagen enthusiasts and followers of Mercedes lore.
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Auto Express
an exhaustive guide, with plenty of detail and a good selection of images.
Classic & Sports Car
Fascinating stuff.
Classic Car Weekly
Additional Information
Covers all all Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (G Class) variants, 1979-2015.
The G-Wagen series, with its many variants, has been a huge sales success and image booster for Mercedes-Benz.
Until now, very little has been made available in the English language.
Features information direct from the factory, and contemporary photography to aid those looking for authenticity.
