
Mercedes G-Class W460 LWB Green Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155038101
- Year
- 1980
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- 4x4 & Off-Road
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138164086
About the Mercedes G-Class W460 LWB Green Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Mercedes G-Class W460 LWB in green reproduces the original 1980 G-Wagen, developed by Mercedes-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch primarily for off-road durability. Diecast opening features and the model's boxy, function-first design suit a Vintage Classics shelf.
Green suits the G-Class's original utilitarian brief better than almost any color Mercedes has since applied to its luxury-era successors.
Minichamps' Diecast Build on the Green W460
The flat-panel, boxy body and exposed hinges that have defined the G-Class since its debut are reproduced in weighted zinc-alloy diecast, with the long-wheelbase LWB proportions distinguishing this variant from the shorter standard-wheelbase model. Doors open onto a straightforward, function-first cabin, correct for a vehicle built primarily for durability rather than comfort, and the green finish reinforces the model's early military-adjacent identity.
The W460's Utilitarian Beginnings
Mercedes-Benz developed the G-Class with Steyr-Daimler-Puch specifically for military and heavy-duty civilian use, prioritizing off-road capability and mechanical simplicity over any luxury ambitions in this earliest generation. The 1980 W460 captures that original brief clearly, well before Mercedes began the gradual repositioning that eventually turned the same silhouette into one of the most recognizable luxury SUVs on the road.
Where This Green W460 Fits a Collection
Placed beside a current G-Class or an olive-toned modern example, this green original underscores just how far the model traveled from its utilitarian starting point without ever changing its basic shape.














