- Carlex spent more than 3,000 hours working on the roof of this G-Wagen.
- The one-off SUV has also been fitted with a widebody kit and custom paint.
- Inside, the leather is maroon, with loads of engraved elements.
Just how much can a one-off, heavily customized Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen be worth? Well, Polish firm Carlex Design believes its bespoke G-Stallion is worth €3 million ($3.5 million), and that’s how much it’s going to try to sell it for at this month’s International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
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In recent years, Carlex has distinguished itself from most other tuners not by bolting ever-crazier bodykits, wings, and wheels to all sorts of models, but by using expert craftsmen to hand-paint and hand-engrave its cars, turning them into rolling pieces of art. It’s done just that with the G-Stallion, after spending more than 3,000 hours working on the roof alone.
The G’s roof started as a sheet of aluminum and was then carefully shaped by hand with traditional metalworking tools and wooden bucks. When the shape was perfect, artists started the tiresome process of painting the roof panel, primarily in a combination of black and silver with gold accents. It includes a large depiction of a horse, surrounded by intricate patterns. It’s perhaps a shame the pattern is on the roof, and unless the eventual owner has a mezzanine in their garage to look at, they may never fully appreciate it.
Beyond the roof, this G-Wagen from Carlex gets a striking body kit that includes flared fenders and new front and rear fascias, complete with custom pinstriping and branding.
A Cabin To Match
As for the cabin, well, it’s arguably just as special as the G-Stallion’s roof. It has been trimmed in maroon-colored leather on the seats, door panels, dashboard, steering wheel, and center console. It features a slew of real metal accents and buckles, plus plenty of soft-touch Alcantara surfaces, including across the tailgate. There are also hand-engraved trimmings throughout.
Will Carlex be able to find someone willing to hand over €3 million ($3.5 million) for this Mercedes? Only time will tell. The company has picked its venue carefully, though, because if that kind of money is going to change hands over a hand-painted G-Wagen anywhere on earth, Abu Dhabi is the place.
