1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 GE Cabriolet W 460 legendary offroader

Production of the current G-Class in Graz commenced on 1 February 1979. Daimler-Benz provided the entire drive train with its engine, transmission, axles, and steering, as well as the larger pressed components. Stamped and smaller pressed parts, as well as the transfer case, were produced by Steyr-Daimler-Puch.
The range of G-models initially consisted of the 230 G (four-cylinder petrol engine, 66 kW/90 hp or 75 kW/102 hp), the 240 GD (four-cylinder diesel engine, 53 kW/72 hp) and the 300 GD (five-cylinder diesel engine, 59 kW/80 hp). In early 1980 these were followed by the 280 GE (six-cylinder petrol engine with fuel injection, 110 kW/150 hp) in the low-compression version. Civilian customers were able to order the G as a station wagon with a short or long wheelbase, or as a convertible with a short wheelbase. There was a choice of just five paint finishes: cream white, wheat yellow, colorado beige, carmine red, and agave green. For the military, there was also a long-wheelbase convertible with two or four doors. In November 1980, the range was extended with a closed box body and either a short or long wheelbase.

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source: Mercedes-Benz Classic ALL TIME STARS