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Check Out This One-Off Mercedes Unimog
A Mercedes-Benz Unimog may be pretty common in Europe, but they’re rarely if ever seen in the US, so Bring a Trailers listing for a customised Unimog is pretty unique. You could be the only kid on the block—and perhaps even in your state—to own one of these utility vehicles.
Unimog is actually a range of all-wheel drive, multi-purpose, medium-sized trucks produced by Daimler and sold under the Mercedes-Benz umbrella. “Unimog” is an acronym for the German “Universal Motor Gerat” (Gerat being German for device or machine). The first Unimogs were produced in the late 1940s in post-WWII Germany and were meant for use in agriculture.
The first model was designed by Albert Friedrich and Heinrich Robler. It featured rear-wheel drive and switchable front-wheel drive and had equal-sized wheels so that it could be driven at higher speeds than tractors could be. Because of their high ground clearance and flexible frame, the Unimogs became popular for off-road functions, being picked up by militaries, firefighters, expedition campers and even competitors in off-road and rally races.
The Unimog being offered by Bring a Trailer features a few modifications. For starters, its cab was extended from the original single cab to a crew cab with a Plastisol cab in 2015. It also has a three-way tilting bed and a central tire inflation system. A custom rollover bar was added as well. The Unimog is powered by a 6.4L turbodiesel inline-six that is mated to an eight-speed pre-selector manual transmission with a selectable transfer case and portal axles.
The engine produces 260 horsepower with 700 lb-ft of torque. Access to the engine is made possible by a hydraulic actuator system, which lifts the cab and tilts it to the right, left, or the rear. The interior is in excellent shape and the odometer shows approximately 18k miles.
Mr Mark Jessen
Mark Jessen studied English at Brigham Young University, completing a double emphasis in creative writing and professional writing/editing. After graduating, Mark went to work for a small publisher as their book editor. After a brief time as a freelance writer, Mark entered the corporate world as a copywriter. These days, his hours are spent mostly in proofing and editing, though he continues to create content for a wide variety of projects. In 2017, Mark completed UCLA's Creative Writing Certification. A prolific writer, Mark has over 20 years of experience in journalism.
