Preisvorstellung 650.000 Rand
MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG, U1300L
THE ULTIMATE IN OFF-ROAD ABILITY, TOUGHEST AND VERY RELIABLE VEHICLE, WITH LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
Fully Expedition ready, with comprehensive inventory as follows:
Base vehicle, (some standard specifications for ex-German army Unimog U1300L)
• Seating for 3 people
• Loading capacity 7,500 kg
• 3.25m wheelbase, 5.59m L, 2.33m W, 3.10m H
• Portal axles with 0.44m ground clearance
• Coil spring suspension
• Up to 30° torsional (chassis) twisting
• Direct injection OM-352 diesel engine (naturally aspirated)
• Straight 6 cylinder, 5.675 litre, 7 bearing
• Power output 130 hp at 2,800 rpm
• Fuel consumption 18 - 25 litres per 100 km (depending on conditions)
• Fuel capacity; 265 litres in tanks (Main 140 litres + Aux 125 litres)
• 2 jerry cans in lockable bracket, plus 3 additional jerry cans on roof
• Oil consumption, 1% of fuel
• Top Speed 110 km/hour, cruise at 80-85 km/hour
• 8 gears forward, 8 reverse, syncromesh transmission
• On-the-move 2 wheel to 4 wheel drive (centre diff lock), button controlled
• On-the-move differential locks, (both front and back axles), button controlled
• Power steering
• Air assisted disk brakes
• Air compressor
• Raised air intake
• 11x20 (x5) rims with 365 x 80 x 20 (x6) Michelin XZL tyres
• Forward tilting cab
• Roof hatch
• Truck horns
• ‘Warn’ spotlights
• Seat belts
• Passport & documents safe in cab, under seat
• Removable bonnet and front grill
• 24 Volt electrical system, with 12 Volt feed from aux batteries for in-cab audio, GPS equipment as well as reversing camera
• Steel roof rack over cab with supporting windscreen-protection bars
• Swing arm, for raising/ lowering spare tyre
• Reversing cameras, rear view and accommodation view, with inverted image facility
• ‘Boss’ CD/ radio player
• Hands-XXXXXXX recorder mount
• Workshop repair manuals (In English)
• Spare wheel bracket (Front)
• Military type tow hitch (Rear)
Spares & Accessories;
• Spare wheel + additional spare tyre
• Tubes, for use in emergencies
• Tyre changing equipment and tyre repair kit
• Tyre inflator hose with control unit & gauge(s)
• Battery charger
• Compressor
• Water pump
• Alternator,
• Starter motor
• Suspension coils
• Special tools and cab-tilting equipment in complete original ex German-army kit
• Many seals, bulbs, belts, brake pads, hoses, pneumatic hose repair accessories, nuts and bolts, washers and springs, bits and pieces - basically everything needed for use in emergencies
• Grease and oils
• Many tools, in comprehensive toolbox
• Tie down ratchets, ropes, etc.
Recovery gear;
• Recovery points front and rear
• Warn 15000Lbs 24 Volt winch
• 2 x 3m easily accessible steel sand ladders
• Long handled shovel
• Standard shovel
• Folding spade
• Pick, hand (bow) saw, axe, rock splitter and sledge hammer
• Kinetic rope, tow rope, tow bar and tow cable
• Extra heavy duty custom made tree protection strap
• Heavy and light duty shackles
• Stihl chainsaw (never used)
• Long leather gloves
• Steel-capped rubber boots
Camper Unit;
• Sleeps up to four in 2 double beds
• Fully alarmed
• Dining/ office area, which converts to second double bed
• Kitchen, complete with cutlery, crockery and cookware
• Kitchen sink with hot water
• 25 litre hot water storage (220V mains and heat exchange from engine’s cooling system to heat shower water, whilst driving)
• 95 Litre double door stainless steel fridge/ freezer (National Luna)
• ‘Smev’ Gas cooker, with 9kg gas bottle
• ‘Sharp’ Microwave oven
• 500 litre fresh water (in 2) stainless steel tanks,
• Water filter
• 12 Volt marine water pump
• Bathroom with; Thetford cassette toilet
• Hand basin with hot water,
• Shower with hot water,
• Honda XR 80 motorcycle (suitable for adults)
• Folding mountain bike
• 3 metre inflatable boat
• GPS (Garmin Garmap 76cs)
• Laptop computer (Dell Latitude D600)
• Comprehensive First aid kit
• Digital safe (suitable to lock laptop)
• Authentic antique sailing boat port holes and ships hatch in roof for ventilation
• Awning, with drop sides and skirt, can be free standing
• Kenwood CD/ radio player with remote control
• 2 x Delco 105Ah batteries
• Built in battery management system with charger
• 150 Watt (2 x 75W) solar panels
• Good lighting inside & out
• 12V fan
• Folding table & chairs
• ‘Cobb’ braai
• ‘Wondawash’ washing machine
• Hose pipe
• Full length roof rack with tie-down points
• 4 Fire extinguishers, strategically positioned
This vehicle has been meticulously looked after and regularly serviced. A full lube service has also just been done. Before leaving the UK it had a complete inspection of the gearbox and transmission drive train by the most well-known Mercedes/ Benz-appointed Unimog dealership in the UK (A.C. Price, in Ingleton). The base vehicle with bare accommodation box was shipped to South Africa and professionally transformed here to its current configuration (so that the materials would suit local African and not European conditions). The cupboards were built in mid 2005 by WJ Motorhomes, who incidentally also build the furniture for the Mercedes Sprinter and Iveco motor homes. The body is made from glasonite sandwich panels, an extremely light and strong modern U.K.-made product, apparently not available in SA yet. It does not require a steel or other type of frame as the supporting strength is in the wall panels themselves. Inside this panel is a 25mm layer of insulation and a further 12mm plywood panelling altogether making the side walls a very comprehensive 50mm thick. The windows are several, yet small, sliding and tinted, for security. Every opening is double locked for additional defence. The vehicle is alarmed throughout, but you have the capability of disarming the sensors to move around in the back whilst the cab’s alarm is active. There is nothing missing from this exceptionally unique and well-prepared vehicle and the new owner will be able to set off into Africa to cover any terrain thinkable, by packing just personal belongings. The vehicle will be sold with full fuel tanks too. It is fully, comprehensively and very well appointed, the ultimate in comfortable and convenient off- road adventure travel. It was built up for a trans-Africa expedition during 2006, which will not happen as the owner’s personal circumstances have changed.
Although located in South Africa, this Unimog is currently registered in the Isle of Man, a tax-advantageous island in the Irish Sea, and can only be imported to South Africa if it is converted from left hand drive to RHD with import duties paid, based on the value given to the chassis/cab on the Carnet de Passage. By law it may not be imported whilst left hand drive, apparently without exception. A kit is available for this LHD to RHD conversion though.
However, the vehicle may also remain legally in the country on its foreign plates under the Carnet de Passage with which it was brought in, and which simply needs to be transferred to the new owner and renewed annually, although the vehicle then must be driven over a foreign border every few months. The new owner would need an address in the Isle of Man to take over the registration, which can easily be arranged. This option could potentially offer a further advantage to the buyer in that the seller is also offering a registered but never-before used offshore company in the Isle of Man, for a nominal additional R100.000. This company had similarly a future planned for it, but is no longer needed. So, for a nominal extra cost you would acquire 100% shares of a fresh new company, which never needs to pay tax as the Isle of Man Government does not charge corporate tax at all to companies registered there, from 2006 onwards, and the Unimog. For interest, the current annual road tax fee for this Unimog is £5 per annum (if it were to go back to the Isle of Man) and no roadworthies or ‘M.O.T.’s ever need to be done on it, unlike on the U.K. mainland. The company on offer has an attractive name beginning with the letter A (good for alphabetical listings) and will be universally and easily applied to almost any business category. It has a corporate logo designed already, digitally created by professionals in the UK ready for use on letterheads and business cards, etc.
