Highlights

Fabulous restored 401 in great condition
Rare survivor of the styllish ‘Froschauge’ model
Well detailed with wood-trimmed deck and smart cabin

The Appeal

The Unimog’s nickname is derived from its official ‘Universal Motor Device’ name, a moniker that really tells you all you need to know about how capable these iconic vehicles are. Originally introduced in 1948 as the Boehringer 70200, they were designed as AWD agricultural tractors, equipment carriers, and utility vehicles, essentially for getting stuff and people from A to B, wherever A or B happened to be.

The 401 was built between 1953 and 1956 and was the first Unimog to feature Mercedes’ three-pointed star. It also introduced the ‘Froschauge’ (frog-eye) style that has become an enduring part of the model’s history.

This rather fantastic 401 is an extensively restored example in cream with black trim, red wheels and a wood-lined pickup bed. It is a great example, evidently restored to a high standard and remaining in very good order. For agricultural enthusiasts, or collectors of Stuttgart’s more esoteric models, this is a proper find.

Key Information

Mileage: 86,707km
Country of registration: Belgium
Technical inspection status: not known
Technical specs: OM636 1,767cc 22hp diesel engine, 6spd manual box with 2 reverse gears, four-wheel-drive and low-range
VIN: 8500067

The Detail

VIN confirms this 401 as a very early 1955 build
Restored in cream with black mudguards and chassis
Paintwork and bodywork in very good show-standard condition
Red steel wheels with A/T tyres also in great order
Pick up bed in matching cream with wood infills and ‘Unimog’ script
Two seat cabin trimmed in black vinyl with cream piping to matching paintwork
Smart flooring and dials as shown
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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