Monday, September 7, 2015

This G-Wagen Camper Will Get You Anywhere in Rugged Style

1979 Mercedes-Benz 290GD

There’s camping, and then there’s camping. But, as anyone who’s spent some time in the woods knows, the best campsites are usually the most remote. For situations like that, you need a vehicle that’s tough, capable, and looks the part too, like this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 290GD.

Introduced in 1979, the G-Wagen based 290GD was sold almost exclusively as a service vehicle, available to governments for military, police, and medical use. It came standard with four-wheel drive, a 95-hp, five-cylinder diesel engine, and was available in a variety of wheelbase and cab configurations.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 290GD





According to the seller, this five-speed-manual equipped example has a mere 40,000 miles on the odometer and lived most of its life as a Red Cross ambulance before receiving a camper conversion. It’s currently being sold by G-Wagen importer G-Mercedes.com, which makes sense considering the 290 was never available in the U.S. The price tag is steep at $45K, but there’s no denying the appeal of a super-capable, do-everything off-road vehicle, especially when it’s painted flat green and has a full kitchen in the back.

This G-Wagen Camper Will Get You Anywhere in Rugged Style

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