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£45,162
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280GE F-Rometsch
Netherlands • 11 Mar 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280GE F-Rometsch is a unique piece of Cold War history, believed to have been purchased for Erich Honecker, the leader of the GDR. With only 28,138 kms, this well-cared-for G-Wagen features a custom soft-top configuration, hunting-specific equipment, and a fascinating backstory, making it a highly desirable classic 4x4.
Condition
8
The car appears to be very original and authentic, with custom bodywork devoid of any dinks, dents, or other aberrations. The interior is in excellent condition, even for its low mileage and age, with the upholstery and roof lining showing no signs of wear or use beyond its kilometers or years. The engine bay looks clean and dry, and the undersides of the car seem to have a decent amount of structural integrity.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WDB46023317043332
Odometer:
17,484 miles
Reg Number:
7355 OFB
RHD/LHD:
LHD
In the summer of 1961, the Karosserie Friedrich Rometsch (F-Rometsch) factory sat squarely on top of a piece of land that was about to be divided by the Berlin Wall.
When the wall went up, F-Rometsch lost half of its workers to the newly created German Democratic Republic (GDR) and became a West German manufacturer.
Keen that their luxury-starved East German cousins should know just what communism was denying them, the Western German government encouraged BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and other champions of free-market values to open up show-rooms right next to the wall.
In 1983, this vehicle was purchased directly from Mercedes Benz through a GDR company working covertly in West Berlin.
It was then sent to F-Rometsch to have the roof chopped and be fitted with hunting-specific equipment including rifle-holders, spot-lights and other features.
It was also debadged, losing all visual references to Mercedes-Benz and any associations with the perceived evils of Western capitalism.
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£8,300
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£23,591
Median Price (Since 2020)
£63,844
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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