Introduced in 1990 as the civilian variant of the military W460, the W463 or Geländewagen, German for ‘terrain vehicle’ would, somewhat unexpectedly, become Mercedes-Benz’s first luxury SUV.

In 1994, the ‘Geländewagen’ name was dropped, and the W463 officially became the ‘G-Class’ (though it is still commonly referred to as the ‘G-Wagen’ for short).

Offered as a three-door short-wheelbase, two-door short-wheelbase cabriolet, or five-door long-wheelbase, production of the first-generation W463 G-Class would span nearly three decades, ceasing in 2018.

Mercedes-Benz offered a wide array of engine, gearbox, and trim levels over the production life of the W463 G-Class.

Of the more celebrated models are the cabriolets which combined the practicality of a rugged off-roader along with the refinement and luxury often associated with the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Sold new to the German market in 1998, this highly desirable G320 two-door short wheelbase Cabriolet had found its way to the sunnier ...