1939 Mecedes G4 Off-roader
by RodS
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Just playing with some new toys....
I found this wonderful Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicle by Arjin at ShareCG for free! I've bought stuff that wasn't this good!
Rendered in PoserPro 2012, composited in Photoshop CS6. Background photo by me.
Hey, it's a G4 off-roader.... Who did you expect to see driving it - Bugs Bunny? :-D
General information: Mercedes-Benz G4 (W 31 series)
Heavy-duty offroad car, developed for the German army
Produced from 1934 until 1939
Number of units produced: 57
Today, three cars still exist which are considered absolutely authentic. Other units still exist but may include rebuilt cars and imitations, as is the case with other rare Mercedes-Benz classics.
The G4 owned by the Spanish royal family
Model year: 1939
Ordered by the German Reich's Chancellery in Berlin
Present for General Franco
Today part of the automobile collection of the Spanish royal family
Serviced and maintained by the Royal Guard at the royal El Pardo palace in Madrid
Restored at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center from September 2001 until December 2004
Order: repair of the technical components, no restoration work on bodywork, interior appointments and soft-top to retain the patina and originality of the car. Old and original components were retained whenever possible. Non-original components were replaced and reproduced on the basis of old blueprints.
Technical data: Mercedes-Benz G4, W 31 series, 1934 - 1939
General data:
Wheelbase: 3100 + 950 mm
Front/rear track width: 1620/1570/1570 mm
Dimensions (length x width x height): 5360-5720 x 1870 x 1900 mm (with soft-top)
Turning circle: 17 meters
Weight: approx. 3700 kg (in ready-to-drive condition)
Permissible gross weight: 4400 kg
Top speed permitted by the tires: 67 km/h
Fuel consumption: 28 liters/100 km (urban), 38 liters/100 km (offroad)
Fuel tank capacity: 90 liters, on some units 140 liters
Engine
Daimler-Benz M24 or M24 II eight-cylinder in-line engine
Total displacement: initially 5018 cc, later 5401 cc
Bore x stroke: 86 x 108 mm / 88 x 111 mm
Output: 100 hp / 110 hp at 3400/min
Torque: 28.8 mkg at 1400/min
Compression ratio: 1:5.6 / 1:5.2
Mixture formation: one double carburetor
Valves: overhead, lateral camshaft, driven by spur gears
Cooling: pump, 26 liters of water
Lubrication: force-feed, ten liters of oil
Battery: 12 V 60 Ah / 12 V 105 Ah
Alternator: 130 W
Starter motor: 1.5 hp / 1.8 hp
Transmission
Four driven rear wheels, two self-locking differentials
Clutch: single-plate dry clutch
Transmission: four-speed manual and countershaft transmission
Ratios: I/4.10, II/2.21, III/1.49, IV/1.00
Drive ratios of countershaft transmission: road/1.00, offroad/3.06
Chassis
Box-section frame
Front wheel suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic springs
Rear wheel suspension: two rigid axles, one semi-elliptic spring for two wheels on each side
Steering: helical spindle
Brakes: dual-circuit system, hydraulic with vacuum assistance, acting on front and rear wheels; mechanical hand-operated parking brake, acting on front wheels
Lubrication: central
Wheels: steel disc wheels with drop center rims, size L 4.00 F x 17; with self-sealing tires: size 6.00 F x 17
Tires: 7.5-17 with offroad tread (normal or self-sealing)
Comments (32)
ZanderXL
HAHAHA! Cool ride! But you should give G4 a G6! More her style :)
MtnMist
Wouldn't I love to be sitting in that car, enjoying that scene? Your photo is phenomenal, Rod, and epitomizes the quiet, peaceful and beautiful area where we plan to move in Tennessee. Fabulous auto and an incredible share of info!