300 GD, the five-cylinder diesel

JAN 06 2015 · 12:00

A 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 GD in long-wheelbase station-wagon form. This was the top diesel of the original W460 range and the model most often specified by government and expedition users. Its OM617 five-cylinder engine is one of the most durable diesels Mercedes ever built. The vehicle or site is period; this photograph was taken in 2015.