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Spotted: Former Bundeswehr Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen 240GD

February 13, 2015 //

Mil-Spec G-Wagen 240GD, via WCXC

This, apparent former Bundeswehr (ex-military), 1986 Mercedes-Benz 240GD just showed up on Bring a Trailer. It’s a 2-door, long wheelbase, open top model that’s been fitted with a rooftop tent, stove and cabinets. It’s said to have heavy-duty axles. Power comes from a 4-cylinder diesel which, if my experience with the 240D is any indication, will make it pretty slow.

The speed, or lack thereof, is one caveat. Registration might be another. The ad states that documents for registration will be included. It doesn’t state that the car is registered. OK—it’s a diesel, and older than 1998, so no California smog test, but it’s still a European import. It’s something to think about. Still it could make a fun overlander.

The car is listed on Craigslist and located in Los Angeles, California with an asking price of $25,000.

Tons of photos after the jump.

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Spotted: Imported Toyota Land Cruiser BJ70 Diesel

February 11, 2015 //

Land Cruiser BJ70 Diesel, via WCXC

This right-hand drive, 1985 Land Cruiser BJ70 diesel was reportedly imported to the United States last year. The current owners cleaned up some small rust spots and gave the truck a respray. This looks like a nice truck.

According to the ad, the truck runs a 3.4-liter, 3B diesel engine, mated to an H55F, 5-speed transmission, and a 2-speed transfer case. The factory PTO winch with new cable is a bonus. It’s cover about 130k miles (although the speedometer reads in km/h).

This Land Cruiser can be found at Sun Valley Auto Club in Sun Valley, Idaho. The asking price is just a hair under $20k.

Lots of photos after the jump. 

Links:
Sun Valley Auto Club

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Spotted: 1995 Range Rover Classic LWB

February 4, 2015 //

1995 Range RoverClassic LWB, via WCXC

I just spotted this 1995 Range Rover Classic LWB for sale on Bring a Trailer. It is said to have been meticulously maintained by a collector-owner and the photos certainly bear that out. You just can’t beat the design of the the Classics. They just look so right, even after twenty years, especially in this color combo of Plymouth Blue paint over tan hides. Power is provided by a 4.2-liter V-8.

Of course, their legendary good looks and off-road prowess are only matched by their legendary need for maintenance. As one commenter on Bring a Trailer put it, “For anyone considering buying this vehicle let me offer you this option. Gather up all of the money you were going to spend (cash only, no checks) and pay me a visit in person. We will split the money 50/50. I will kick you in the crotch as hard as humanly possible and you will go back home both mentally and financially better off.”

Ouch… Still—she’s a beauty, isn’t she? Here are the rest of the details, in case you can’t resist.

The air suspension has been replaced with coil springs and Bilstein shocks. Mileage is 107,000. The truck is available in Woodland Hills, California. Bidding currently stands at $15,200 with no reserve and about 13.5 hours on the ebay auction clock at the time of writing.

Many more photos and the original ad text after the jump.

Update 02/05/2015: Well, that ended quickly. The ebay ad says the item was pulled because it was no longer available. Surely it was picked up by someone with impeccable taste, balls of steel, and a wallet to match.

Links:
ebay ad
Bring a Trailer post

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Spotted: Fully Restored 1984 Land Rover Series III 109

November 6, 2014 //

Land Rover Series 3, West County Explorers Club

This fully restored 1984 Land Rover Series III 109 wagon was listed on ebay this summer. I haven’t seen that many long-wheelbase two-doors. The truck looks stunning in grey with cream steel wheels.

Here’s what the ad had to say:

During the process of the restoration the car was fully dismantled and all automobile components, frame, engine, transmission, body details, wiring, brake system and cooling system has been checked and rebuilt.

All components have been cleaned from dust, rust and the old layer of color. After cleaning the metal components were galvanized, covered with powder color or colored. All aluminum body panels were cleared from old color and covered with qualitative primer, which shields it from oxidation.

The floor, the roof, the engine cover and the doors have been lined with sound-proof panels. Individual roof side and floor lining has been set up.

Regulation of valves, carburetor, wheel alignment, brakes, manual brakes and front lamps, as well as tire balancing has been carried out.

A 500km long test ride has been made with the automobile, after the test ride, a technical test has been carried out and regulation was checked no defects were found.

The automobile is in excellent technical and visual condition, it is ready to participate in road traffic or increase a collection.

The asking price was $49,000 and the truck was located in Latvia, in eastern Europe.

More photos after the jump.

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Spotted: ’46 Willys CJ-2A

April 17, 2014 //

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The early Jeep, it’s about as plain as a cardboard box, and about as versatile too. It’s an honest thing—the essence of the 4×4. You can’t distill it down to get anything simpler. And here’s one for sale, a Willys CJ-2A from 1946, the first year of production. It came with a 60 hp, 4-cylinder engine good for 105 lb-ft of torque, a 3-speed transmission, and a 2-speed transfer case.

This one has been treated to a three-year, father-and-son rebuild. The engine was rebuilt as well, but the job was done by a professional. It has a new Solex carburetor, 12V electrics, larger-than-stock rear brake drums. I love the side-mounted spares on these.

This jeep is available for the more-than-reasonable price of $6,000 in northern Idaho.Click through at the end of the post to read the original ad text.

Links:
Original Craigslist ad
Bring a Trailer post
Wikipedia: Willys Jeep CJ-2A
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Spotted: Pilot’s 1-Owner 1988 Range Rover Classic

March 5, 2014 //

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This 1988 Ranger Rover Classic has 315,000 miles on it. It was posted on Bring a Trailer yesterday and snapped up today. The asking price was $5,200. The article said that the owner, an Army helicopter pilot and aerospace engineer, maintained it “ahead of schedule.” It sure looks like it.

I’m not afraid of high-mileage trucks anymore. I recently heard the instructor of the automotive class I’m taking say he’d once rebuilt a Honda engine that, when he pulled it apart, looked new. It also had about 300,000 miles on it and had benefitted from 3,000-mile oil changes since day one. I don’t think it’s age that ages our trucks — I think it’s lack of maintenance.

Anyway, it’s nice to see old trucks in such beautiful condition. There are a couple of additional photos after the jump. Also check out the post on BaT and the related gallery on Flickr.

Links:
Bring a Trailer: The Pilot’s 1-Owner 1988 Range Rover Classic 4×4
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Spotted: Franken-Mog

February 28, 2014 //

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Imagine Dr. Frankenstein pulling the sheet off his creation and, instead of recoiling in horror, people stood back and said, “Huh… He looks good.”

Well, somewhere under a full moon, in a strange lab in Germany, a dead Type 2 T3 Westy was dissected and grafted on to the back of a living, 1965 Unimog 404 (with a 6-cylinder, gas engine, and a six-speed, manual transmission). It was given twin 33-gallon fuel tanks, a 24-volt, 140-amp alternator, six Hella 4000 driving lights, olive green paint, and a full exo roll cage.

You might think cutting the face off of Volkswagen bus and grafting it onto a Unimog might lead to a horrible freak of nature, but no. This thing actually looks good.

OK–sure. You can’t look too closely. The interior looks like a velour-covered, Unabomber shack. And the roof-top tent has got some tears. But the asking price is $18,500! You can’t get a normal Westfalia Syncro for that. Or a normal Unimog, for that matter. This is both!

Other things to know: 25,000-lb. PTO winch with 300 feet of cable, on-board air compressor, 34,000 kms on the clock. Find this thing in South Chula Vista, near San Diego and the Mexican border. $18,500!

More photos and original ad text after the jump.

Thanks to Mas for Spotting this one!

Link trail: Bring a Trailer: Mega Westy > Craigslist: Custom Mercedes Unimog

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Spotted: Military-Spec 230GE G-wagen

February 18, 2014 //

Milspec Mercedes / Puch GE230 • WCXC

This matte-black, milspec G-wagen, a 1990 Mercedes-Benz/Puch 230GE, is the the upmarket G500’s bare-bones, older cousin. While locking front, rear, and center differentials, and legendary off-road capabilities, are baked into the G-wagen DNA, you’ll have do without the brawny V8, and front-and-rear heated, leather seats in this version.

Power, in this case, comes from a 2.3-liter, 4-cylinder, gasoline engine good for 125 hp and 141 lb-ft of torque. Whether that’s enough to motivate a long wheelbase (LWB) G-wagen, you’ll have to determine with a test drive. Out back it’s configured as a soft-top with seating for six, most likely via two, long, folding, bench seats (in addition to the two seats in the front, of course). The transmission is a 4-speed manual.

Mileage is listed as 69,300 km, but, if the odometer has only five digits, look carefully around the truck for wear to make sure the odo. hasn’t been rolled over. One good place to check are the rubber pads on the foot pedals. On a high-mileage car, they’ll be quite worn. Also make sure the odometer is running consistently and doesn’t cut out after five miles or so.

It’s listed at CN$26,500, which is a significantly higher price than I’ve seen elsewhere online (check the links below). If it’s a nice example though, you’ll surely be able to negotiate.

The truck is located in Vancouver, Canada, and is one year away from legal import status to the US (the 25-year rule).

Special thanks to WCXC reader Clay R. for spotting this one for us.

EDIT: Craigslist link fixed.

More photos after the jump.

Links:
Craigslist: 1990 MERCEDES / PUCH Military G-wagen
WCXC: G-wagens previously posted on Spotted
Swiss Army Vehicles: G-wagen page
GWOA (G-Wagen Owners Asso.): 230GE Buying Advice forum post
Steel Soldiers: 230 GE advice forum post
Wikipedia: G-Wagen

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Spotted: Land Cruiser BJ74 Turbo Diesel

February 15, 2014 //

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Here’s an interesting find: a right-hand drive, short wheel base, 70-series, diesel Land Cruiser. Specifically, this is a 1988 BJ74 LX with a 3.4-liter, 13B-T (T for turbo) diesel engine and an automatic transmission. The 13B-T is good for 120 hp and 159 lb-ft of torque. Other highlights include a removable fiberglass top, a factory PTO winch, and a hand throttle (handy for operating the PTO).

This truck also sports a Safari Snorkel and a K&N filter. If you’re interested, double check that pairing. As far as I know, it’s one that Safari doesn’t recommend. The suspension is said to be an Old Man Emu system with a bit of lift. The BJ series was never sold new in North America, making this a relatively rare find, especially with the factory PTO setup.

While this Land Cruiser doesn’t look pristine — and the chrome bull bar is bit much for my taste — it does look presentable and clean underneath. The truck is located in Seattle, Washington, and is said to have 178k miles on the clock. $13,750 is the asking price. See the links for the original ad and some research reading.

Special thanks to our friend Josh in Portland for spotting this one.

More photos after the jump.

Links:
1988 Land Cruiser BJ74 Craigslist Ad
Toyota Vehicle Hertiage site: Land Cruiser 70-Series
More 70-Series Land Cruiser research
Wikipedia: Toyota 70-Series
Wikipedia: The Toyota B engine

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Spotted: Built 1987 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser

February 1, 2014 //

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There’s a very nicely built FJ60 Land Cruiser for sale in Los Angeles right now. This one has ditched the inline six in favor of a CARB-legal, Chevy 350 V-8 crate motor. The suspension has been upgraded as well to Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks. Other highlights: on-board air with a 2.5-gallon accumulator tank, dual batteries, rear diff. lock. The list goes on.

This FJ60 has 320k miles on the body, 20k on the motor and drivetrain. It’s located in Claremont, California, and is being offered for $21,000.

See the rest of the post for a bunch of photos and the full ad text.

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