This 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300GD is a European-market example that the seller purchased in France and drove to Belgium before shipping it back to the US. Since importing the truck about a year ago, the seller had the original naturally aspirated diesel removed and replaced with a contemporary 3.0L five-cylinder Mercedes turbodiesel. The engine was rebuilt before installation and is paired to the original 4-speed manual gearbox. The truck has had some rust repair in the lower rear quarters, but otherwise appears nicely cared for. The top is removable in two sections, and the this 300GD is said to run and drive well. It is sold with a clean Washington title in the seller’s name.

This G-Wagen wears an unusual green and white paint scheme that has the appearance of an official vehicle. Apart from the bull bar on the front bumper, the truck appears to retain stock or stock-type equipment, including the lighting and steel wheels.

Some rust repair was performed on the lower rear quarters while the truck still in France. The seam from this repair is said to be visible, though no other rust is readily apparent. The seller removed the interior door panels and coated the inside of the doors with POR-15 to prevent future corrosion issues, along with the battery tray and floors. The inside of the rockers are shown in the attached video, and they don’t show any visible corrosion.

The roof is removable in two sections. The forward section can be removed effectively as a targa top, and the rear section can be removed for true open-top motoring. The front seats can be seen from this angle, and the upholstery appears to be in good condition.

A modern stereo head unit is fitted, but the interior is otherwise unmodified. While most US-bound G-Wagens were fitted with automatic gearboxes, this European market truck is equipped with a 4-speed manual.

The removable rear jump seats are included, though the wood side panels are not original.

The 3.0L inline-five turbodiesel affords this G-Wagen an improvement in both performance and fuel economy. The rebuilt engine is shown installed above, but before it had been fully finished. The truck is also fitted with a new exhaust from the downpipe back and a re-cored radiator.

A Mercedes master mechanic with experience back to 1962 handled the rebuild of the replacement engine and performed the swap. The clutch was replaced at this time.

The underside of the truck appears nicely detailed, with good paintwork on the differentials, suspension members, and frame. The seller had the track rod ends replaced and an alignment performed.

The seller has provided a walkaround video of the truck.

Records from France are attached in the gallery below, and the seller has further records for services performed during his ownership. This upgraded 300GD looks like a nice driver, and should afford improved performance and economy over its original configuration.