This 2002 Mercedes Benz G500 has been seriously modified with a stretched chassis, 4-door pick-up cab, and 38-inch Mickey Thompson tires. The exaggerated proportions remind us of the Icelandic exploration trucks designed for glacier duty, and we’d replace the matte black paint with either the drab green or non-metallic steel blue that came on G-wagens in the 70’s. This one is offered including shipping to Baltimore, Maryland, and is said to have been registered in the USA prior to the build. Find it here on eBay in the Netherlands with a Buy-It-Now of $99k. Special thanks to BaT reader Reilly B. for this submission!

Some digging reveals that photos of the truck had been posted on a few obscure websites back in June after being shown at a European display earlier this year. The profile shot below comes from here on CarScoop, and gives a better feel for the length of this truck. The matched contour of the bed sides and angular flares make it look almost factory.

The previous life in the USA almost makes it seem like the truck was built with the intention of being returned to North America. Given that the modern AMG G-Wagens routinely eclipse$100k, we’d had thougt that this one would have been imported and offered on-site in Orange County. We wonder if the MB Classic Center guys would appreciate it or run it out of town.

No matter what comes of the truck, we appreciate the build. A few of the AMG chrome bits could go, and we’d love to see some interior and bed shots, but overall it seems like a creative build that could easily have a more vintage look with a couple of easy tweaks.