Highlights
- Fully restored to a high standard
- Reupholstered in grey leather with contrast piping/stitching
- Offered in full working order, reportedly running and driving really well
The Appeal
Like its close relative, the tractor, the first Mercedes-Benz Unimog began life without a roof. There was a rudimentary canvas soft top, but this would do little more than keep a light shower of rain at bay, not to mention lacking the ability to insulate the cabin in colder climes. Enter commercial vehicle experts Westfalia-Werke, who developed an enclosed cab for the Unimog in September 1953. Dubbed the ‘Froschauge’ which is German for Frog-Eye, this was the model that would go on to influence the future of Unimog design for decades to come.
This 1955 example has undergone an extensive restoration to an impeccable standard. As the photographs show, it’s in superb order for its age and the vendor assures us it’s in excellent running, driving order.
If you collect agricultural or commercial vehicles, this is surely a must-have. Alternatively, those in need of a highly capable vehicle for forestry or estate work could readily use this Unimog for its intended purpose. Even at seventy years old, it’s a supremely capable vehicle.
The History and Paperwork
- 86,707 km indicated
- 1955 model, now arriving at its 70th birthday
- Not currently fitted with number plates
- Offered for sale in Belgium
- Fully restored during recent years
The Condition
- The vendor assures us that the Unimog is entirely corrosion-free following extensive restoration
- Rebuilt from the chassis up; every detail presents superbly
- An excellent example of Westfalia’s early ‘Froschauge’ cab
- Beautiful paint finish, especially for a vehicle of this age and nature
- Red steel wheels fitted with new agri tyres
- New laser-etched woodwork fitted to tipper tray
- Upgraded upholstery in grey leather with contrast piping and stitching
- The controls and instruments present impeccably
The Mechanics
- 1.7-litre (1,767cc) four-cylinder diesel
- Six-speed manual gearbox
- Four-wheel-drive and low-range
- The vendor tells us all the electrical circuits have been renewed
- Superbly presented engine bay
- Reportedly in very good running and driving condition, with all features working as originally intended
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