Background: Two Paths from the Same Lineage The 250GD sits at the center of the 1990s G Wagon story: a diesel-powered, body-on-frame Gelandewagen configured for military and governmental service across NATO partners. Short-wheelbase (SWB) “Wolf” trucks and...
Photo Credit: DMARGE What is the 240GD? Within the first-generation G-Wagen family (W460 G-Wagen), the 240GD served as the diesel workhorse. Power came from the OM616, a 2.4-liter inline-four rated around 72 hp and 100 lb-ft, paired from the factory to a 4-speed...
Photo Credits: Mercedes-Benz Archive The W460 G Wagon is the first production generation of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, built from 1979 to 1991 and assembled in Graz, Austria. Conceived as a body-on-frame 4×4 for government, military, and utility work, it established...
The OM602 is a 2.5L liter, inline-five Mercedes-Benz diesel engine developed in the late 1980s. Known as one of the most reliable diesel engines Mercedes ever produced, it was equipped in many different models including select passenger cars, light commercial...
The G Class Gelandewagen (G Wagon) began service in 1979 as a body-on-frame, locking-diff 4×4 designed for military and utility use. Over time, it expanded into civilian, luxury, and high-performance variants while retaining the core ladder-frame architecture and...
August has been a productive month at Expedition Motor Company. With several client commissions approaching completion, preparations underway for Car Week 2025, and continued development on our long wheelbase 250GD platform, the workshop has remained steadily focused....
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