Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Illustrated History Books & Guides (1/2)

Mercedes G-Wagen (1979 to 2015)

At last 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.

Pages of the book "Mercedes G-Wagen (1979 to 2015)"

Features of this book:
- Covers all Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (G Class) variants, 1979-2015.
- Year-by-year coverage of all production models
- Comprehensive vehicle profiles
- Created will full co-operation from Mercedes-Benz
- Serves as an invaluable guide to these increasingly collectable cars
- Covers all models, including specials and military applications.

Product details

Author:	Brian Long
Details:	208 pages, 9.8 x 9.8 in (25 x 25 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	399 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9781845847777

Mercedes G-Wagen (1981-2005) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Mercedes-Benz G 4x4 models from the years 1981-2005. Describes the Mercedes-Benz G 230, 270, 280, 290, 300, 320, 500 and G 55 AMG 5.5 litre V8, short and long wheel base.

• The 42 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	160 pages, 10.6 x 7.7 x 0.39 in (27 x 19.5 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2005)
Series:	Gold Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855206991

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (W460, W461, W463) - All models, including AMG specials (1979-2006) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Looking for a good Mercedes Benz G-Class? This Essential Buyer's Guide, written by a brand expert, is full of practical advice for buying a Mercedes-Benz W460, W461 or W463.

Years: 1979-2006.

This Essential Buyer's Guide to the Mercedes Benz G-Series will help you find the right car at the right price and will answer the following questions:

• Stay or walk away? Initial evaluation of a W460, W461 or W463.
• What is the right price? Valuation with a unique scoring system.
• How to check authenticity?
• Which models are most suitable?
• What are known defects?
• What are the possibilities and impact of a restoration?
• What are the maintenance costs?

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Author:	Nik Greene
Details:	96 pages, 7.7 x 5.5 in (19.5 x 14 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	107 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2017)
Series:	The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN:	9781787115149

The Mercedes-Benz G-class: the Complete History of an Off-road Classic

Very few automobiles remain as faithful in their character and appearance as the hardcore, all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz G-Class luxury SUV. Even when it comes to the most recent series, the W 463 A, with its technically profound changes, the designers at Mercedes have barely changed the classic look.
And for good reason. From its first year, 1979, the G-Class has always been one of the very few off-road legends. Tourists, firefighters, foresters, race drivers, and boat owners all appreciate the unique qualities of this indestructible force, the "G Wagon, " from Graz, Austria.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class specialist Jörg Sand has written the ultimate book on this all-wheel-drive legend, from its design and development to its extraordinary and diverse career up to the present day.

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Author:	Jörg Sand
Details:	224 pages, 12 x 9.1 in (30.5 x 23 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	370+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2022)
ISBN:	9780764362637

Mercedes Classe G

The Mercedes G-Class is Mercedes' first 4x4. It is also the oldest Mercedes in the catalog: launched in 1979, the one we call today the G-Class is still available. Its secret? It has never stopped evolving, becoming more bourgeois and imitating the brand's most luxurious limousines without losing any of its immense off-road capabilities.

It has above all become a "must" of the automobile, an icon as comfortable on the Champs-Elysées as in the depths of the virgin forest. Who can say better? A unique, rocky and incredible story for what is the oldest automobile still on sale. To discover urgently!

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Author:	Antoine Grégoire
Details:	192 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791028304928

Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse - Baureihe W 460 / W 461: Alle Modelle (1979-2000) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, launched in 1979, is one of the longest-produced vehicles in the history of the automobile. By the time of its 25th anniversary in 2014, around 175 000 units of the monolithic classic had rolled off the production line at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
Originally intended for the civilian commercial vehicle market and professional use by foresters, hunters, architects or riders, the G is now valued by its loyal fans as a robust utility vehicle, highly off-road sports equipment and multi-talented leisure vehicle thanks to its extreme off-road capabilities.

Specialist author and G-Class expert Jörg Sand has compiled the most important and helpful insider information for all W 460 and W 461 models built between 1979 and 2000 for this guide.
As usual, this volume presents itself as a compact guide and an indispensable tool for assessing the condition of a G-Class model for sale.

Here, anyone interested will find important tips on what to look out for when buying so as not to experience a nasty surprise later. In addition, a detailed section with important addresses and contacts complements this valuable companion.

Product details

Author:	Jörg Sand
Details:	64 pages, 8.25 x 5.9 in (21 x 15 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	100 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2015)
Series:	Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf
ISBN:	9783958430259

Mercedes G-Modell (Bewegte Zeiten)

The origins of the Mercedes G-model can be traced back to 1973: the first wooden model was created at that time. Several years of development work followed before the first G-Class actually hit the road. Nobody could have guessed at the time that it would become one of the most famous and popular off-road vehicles of all time.

The off-road Benz was sold from 1979 onwards and not only made a career in private hands, but also with authorities and the military. As a popemobile, it even drives with divine blessing.
The popularity of the G-model was no coincidence: it acquired its legendary off-road talents at Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Austria. There, its use as a hunting and patrol vehicle in Iran was part of the specifications.

The G even has sporting qualities, as in 1983 Jacky Ickx won the toughest off-road test of all, the Paris-Dakar Rally, with it. The fact that Mercedes now sells this all-rounder primarily to well-heeled city dwellers does not detract from its popularity.

In this illustrated book, Norbert Giesen examines the success of the G-Class models. In carefully researched texts, he sheds light on the background of their creation and development from 1979 to the early 1990s.
Breathtaking photo series put the various G models in the context of their time and make this book a fantastic portrait of the Mercedes brand history.

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Author:	Norbert Giesen
Details:	112 pages, 9.7 x 6.7 x 0.67 in (24.5 x 17 x 1.7 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	120 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2021)
Series:	Bewegte Zeiten
ISBN:	9783667122308

Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse - Der Off-Road Klassiker mit Stern

This revised monograph on the G-Class is devoted in detail to the development history of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and traces the more than 40-year success story of this off-roader with character up to the current versions.

Conclusion: A magnificent book with high-quality images, a complete overview of the technical data - a reference work and illustrated book at the same time.

Pages of the book "Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse - Der Off-Road Klassiker mit Stern"

The chapters:
- History and development of a classic
- The G-Class series
- Wide range of variants - engines and bodies
- The technology of the G-Class
- Tuning and sport
- Markets and customers of the G-Class
- "Green Line" - the G-Class in uniform
- Buying advice
- Driving technique

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Author:	Jörg Sand
Details:	208 pages, 11.4 x 9.7 in (29 x 24.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	300 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783958438682

Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse - Baureihen W 463 (1989-2006) und W 461 (2001-2006) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

Since 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been a versatile vehicle with two main models: the original W 460 and the W 463, introduced in 1989.
These models differ in many details, which is why a separate buyer's guide was created for the W 463. It covers vehicles up to model year 2006.

Contents:
- Overview of repair costs
- Tips for a quick 15-minute inspection
- Common problem areas
- Valuation and price assessment
- Market situation
- Auction results
- Restoration - worthwhile or not?
- Paint defects
- Technical weaknesses
- Important contacts and addresses.

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Author:	Jörg Sand
Details:	64 pages, 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.24 in (20.5 x 14.5 x 0.6 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2024)
Series:	Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf
ISBN:	9783966649179

Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse - Seit 1979 nicht zu stoppen

NEW

When Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch decided to develop an off-road vehicle together, they chose Graz as the production site, where the G-Class is still built today.

Produced since 1979, this off-road classic is one of the last "real" 4x4 vehicles. It appeals not only to off-road enthusiasts, hunters, and riders, but also to military forces, fire brigades, disaster relief, and the UN.

In this volume, Joachim Hack focuses on the versatile all-rounder. Photos, advertisements, driving reports, and documents provide a complete overview of its history. The latest developments, including the fully electric G-Class, are also presented in detail.

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Author:	Joachim Hack
Details:	224 pages, 10.8 x 9 x 0.79 in (27.5 x 24 x 2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	280 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2025)
ISBN:	9783613047952