About This Car
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1300L was said to have been used by the Swedish Fire Brigade and spent time in Germany before being imported to the US by the selling dealer in 2023. The truck is finished in red over brown upholstery, and power comes from a 5.7-liter turbodiesel inline-six mated to an eight-speed manual transmission and a pneumatically actuated transfer case as well as locking front, center, and rear differentials. Additional equipment includes an enclosed utility box with roll-up doors along with an intake snorkel, a 20k-pound electric winch, a ladder, a roof hatch, service lights, 20â³ wheels, power steering, portal axles, and air brakes. Service under the selling dealerâs ownership reportedly consisted of replacing the air compressor, fluids, and filters. This Unimog U1300L was listed on BaT in September 2023 and is now offered with a clean Washington title.
The body is finished in red and shows fading from previously applied vinyl. Equipment includes an intake snorkel, roof-mounted spotlights, blue service lights, a roof hatch, checker-plate trim, and extended mirrors. Since the prior BaT auction, the front bumper was modified to accept a larger 20k-pound electric winch.
Black and white 20â³ painted steel wheels are mounted with 335/80 Continental MPT 81 tires. The truck features hydraulic power steering, and air brakes are fitted.
The rear of the truck features an enclosed utility box with roll-up doors that provide access to storage compartments. The fire fighting equipment has been removed.
The cabin features split seats upholstered in brown cloth, while the dashboard and door panels are finished in black. Additional equipment includes a heater, a glove box, and center storage compartments. The radio, loudspeaker equipment, and passenger seatback have been removed.
The two-spoke Mercedes-branded steering wheel frames a 100-km/h speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 30k kilometers (~19k miles).
The 5.7-liter diesel inline-six was fitted with a turbocharger under previous ownership in Sweden. Service under the selling dealerâs ownership reportedly consisted of replacing the air compressor, battery, fluids, and filters.
Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through an eight-speed manual transmission and a pneumatically actuated transfer case as well as locking front, center, and rear differentials. The transmission, portal axles, and differentials are said to have been serviced in February 2024.
The truck is titled in Washington State using VIN 4351151W133069 and is described as a 1987 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 435.
