Description
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 411 | 1962
Highlights:
– Four-cylinder diesel engine, manual transmission
– Classic Unimog 411 with four-wheel drive
– Versatile dropside pickup/flatbed configuration
– From long-term private ownership
The seller offers for sale this 1962 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 411, powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine, paired with a manual transmission. Presented in dark green with a dropside flatbed rear body, this early Unimog comes from private ownership and is described by the seller as having been a first-owner vehicle. It is an honest, characterful example of one of the most distinctive utility vehicles ever built, with the purposeful, no-frills cab and rugged stance that define the model.
The Unimog, short for Universal-Motor-Geraet, was conceived as a universally usable motorised implement carrier and entered production in the late 1940s, with manufacture taken over by Mercedes-Benz in 1951. The 411 series, introduced in the late 1950s, was a lighter and more agricultural development of the original concept, featuring four-wheel drive, portal axles for high ground clearance and a robust diesel engine. These machines earned a formidable reputation for go-anywhere ability and durability in farming, forestry, municipal and military use across the world.
With its torquey diesel engine, low gearing and immense traction, the Unimog 411 is as capable as it is charismatic. Today these early air-portal Unimogs are prized by collectors and enthusiasts who value their engineering ingenuity, their period agricultural charm and their sheer versatility. This 1962 example offers an appealing opportunity to acquire a genuine piece of Mercedes-Benz utility history.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Condition of the interior
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Technical condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Overall condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
