M08
Inline-8- 08 III 4.9 L · 4,918 cc
111 PS
82 kW · 110 hp à 3,300 tr/min
257 N·m
190 lb·ft à 1,250 tr/min
Mercedes-Benz Multipurpose Cabriolet · G 1
W103
Early Geländewagen experiments for the Wehrmacht era.
- Production
- 1936–1939
- Built
- 7
- Body
- Cabriolet
- Chassis
- W103
Seven chassis — the entire published record of the G 1, Mercedes-Benz's earliest systematic experiment in a purpose-built military Geländewagen.
The W103 program explored off-road mobility for armed forces and expedition use: a compact four-wheel-drive layout, rigid axles, and a body format that would evolve through later G-series types. It was engineering reconnaissance as much as series production — testing ideas that the much larger G 4 and G 5 programs would later refine.
Built between 1936 and 1939, the seven recorded G 1 examples on the W103 chassis represent a rare footnote in Mercedes-Benz military history. Few survive, but the type marks the point where Geländewagen ceased to be an ad hoc idea and became a defined product line.
Every model.
1 distinct series across 1936–1939 — each identified by its chassis and engine numbers from period factory data.
| Modèle | Millésimes | Châssis | Moteur | Boîte | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | 1936–1939 | 08 | 08 III | 7 |
* Le chiffre de production publié couvre toutes les séries de ce modèle ; la source ne le détaille pas davantage.
Engines.
The M08 as fitted to the W103.