1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

300GD SUV

5 - Cyl.

Manual

46023117001126

Diesel

LOW RESERVE AUCTION 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300GD Gelandewagen G-Class MBZ Diesel SUV four wheel drive 4x4 military style vehicle imported from Germany - it has a 3.0 Liter 5 cylinder diesel engine that runs great - 4 speed manual shift transmission with shift lever for variable power train/axles distribution mode with front and rear locking differentials - good brakes but the master cylinder sticks and should be replaced before driven any distance - in low range, it's virtually unstopable - all wheel drive - long wheel base - heavy duty suspension - all terrain tires - tight steering - manual windows and manually adjusted seats - Blaupunkt radio / cassette player powers up but won't respond to U.S. frequency - this vehicle was imported from Germany in 2004 and parked / non-opped soon after and driven only on the property - it has a clear California title and license plates and would need current year fees to be paid in order to drive it legally on the street - it comes with a Safari Roof Rack as seen in the photos - solid running gear, body and frame - as seen in the pictures, minimal surface rust / minor rust and some minor paint bubbling - good interior headliner, door panels and seat covers - the rear seat folds both forward and down allowing almost the entire back area to be used for cargo - the blinkers and the windshield wipers don't presently function but might only need a fuse This is the long wheel base vehicle - drives at roughly 100 kilometers per hour / 65 miles per hour top speed - the odometer mileage reads 79k kilometers and has gone around once, so 179k kilometers which converts to roughly 122k miles - this vehicle is over 25 years old and will smoke a tiny bit when started cold as most any vehicle that age would, but runs clean when warm ( understanding that it's a diesel, so clean for a diesel engine ) Known issues with this vehicle: there is a small drip near the front firewall which leaks in onto the passenger side front floor when it's raining - as a result of this, there is surface rust on the passenger's front floor under the mat - there is a seam that needs to be sewn on a pocket at the back of the driver's seat ( see photo ) - the wipers and blinkers don't presently work and would most likely need a simple repair or fuse replaced to get working - the brake "master cylinder" sticks and causes the brakes to remain on after the brake pedal has been pushed - the master cylinder should be replaced and I've been told that it's around a $100 part, but use your due diligence and research this yourself before bidding Extra: for an extra $100 above the final auction price, the winner may purchase a spare 4 speed manual transmission - I was told that these transmissions sell for $1500 alone here on eBay - I cannot speak for the condition of the transmission or it's functionality, nor the selling prices gotten for sales here on eBay of these types of transmissions, but the winner of this auction may purchase it for an additional $100 unless it gets sold prior to the auctions end I am selling this vehicle for a friend - it has been advertised locally - we reserve the right to end this auction early for any reason and will not be held liable for cancelling bids / ending the auction early - if you have no feed back or low feed back, we require that you contact us prior to bidding with an email stating that you intend to bid - we reserve the right to cancel any bidders with low or no feedback - ask questions before bidding - you are bidding to own, not to test drive after the auction has ended - ask all questions and inspect the vehicle prior to bidding - once the auction ends, if you are the high bidder you are bound to abide by the terms of this auction and pay within the time stated - the winning bidder must pay a non-refundable PayPal payment of $1000 at auctions end within 24 hours and the balance must be paid in full within 72 hours of auctions end via wire transfer, cash or U.S. Green Postal Money Orders - upon auctions end, the high bidder must email us with their contact information and make arrangements for transportation - if the buyer is not able to pick up the vehicle in person, we will assist with meeting the buyer's shipper to deliver the vehicle as long as the shipper contacts us 1 day prior to pick up and then again within 2 hours prior to the pick up - the vehicle and title will be released to the buyer / buyer's shipper after payment in full has cleared our bank - we will not accept any form of payment other than previously described - if you would like to pay using another form of payment, contact us prior to bidding - if you bid on this auction, you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to abide by the terms of this auction - thank you, good luck and happy biddingOn Mar-26-11 at 09:05:56 PDT, seller added the following information: ADDITIONAL ISSUES NOT PREVIOUSLY NOTED A gentleman who contacted me last week when he saw the vehicle advertised came to look at this morning and climbed underneath the vehicle with a flashlight. He spotted "rust" and also noticed that the driver's side rear shock mount was broken at the top where it mounts to the frame. I had another gentleman look at this and he confirmed there are some "normal rust issues" underneath the vehicle and in fact the top of the shock mount is broken away from the frame. It appears that the "windshield seal" might be the leak I mentioned at the front passenger side of the vehicle. There is a "drain" on the battery when sitting - I've disconnected the battery cable so the battery would not go dead.On Mar-27-11 at 22:58:03 PDT, seller added the following information: The radio has a CD player, not a Cassette Tape Player