When it first started rolling into suburban garages and pulling up on gravel country driveways, the term SUV was unknown to fans of the G-Wagen. Twenty-eight years after its launch, the boxy, rugged classic from Austria is one of the most timeless vehicles still in production. Monocle headed to the production line in Graz to watch the craftsmen on the assembly line who hand build G-Wagens – each one to a customer’s precise specifications. This is the chronicle of a design classic’s creation.
- Photographers
- Felix Friedmann