Mercedes G-Wagen

Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, where they can enjoy life with their Dobermann and a Thoroughbred racehorse, now retired from the tracks.

• 1. The Three-Pointed Star 2. The G-Wagen Concept 3. The Early Production Models 4. Refining The Breed 5. A Facelift 6. Pure Class 7. Further Evolution 8. End Of An Era App.I - Chassis Numbers & Production Figures

Fascinating stuff Classic Car Weekly. Although this square-rigged vehicle might not shout classic, it has many followers. Not far from 200,00 examples were built pre 2016. Following the example of Range Rover and others, the once-utilitarian machine became more luxuriously equipped and powerful as the years rolled on. There was even a 2007 Popemobile built as an open car on a G500 chassis! As usual, author Long doesn't miss much in these 208 pages, covering the G-Wagen's long history, its marketing, model changes, and the competition. It adds up to a surprisingly interesting read. – New Zealand Classic Car.