--- title: "How Much Is Half a Mercedes G-Wagen Worth? We’re About to Find Out" description: "Every now and then, a wild opportunity to save (or at least attempt to save) something special [pops up on Copart]()—every bored automotive sleuth's favorite source of \"What the heck happened here?\" material for workday speculation. And today we've got…" date: "2026-07-14" modified: "2026-07-14" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-much-is-half-a-mercedes-g-wagen-worth-were-about-to-find-out" categories: - "Car Buying" - "Mercedes-Benz News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # How Much Is Half a Mercedes G-Wagen Worth? We’re About to Find Out ![2024 Mercedes-Benz G63 salvage auction]() *\Copart\* Every now and then, a wild opportunity to save (or at least attempt to save) something special [pops up on Copart]()—every bored automotive sleuth's favorite source of "What the heck happened here?" material for workday speculation. And today we've got a particularly weird one: [a 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen]() with the most curious case of "vandalism" that I've ever seen. This [G63]() has been stripped to the bones and then some. Apparently, somebody looked at this body-on-frame 4x4 and decided they needed only part of each, because they left everything else, including the twin-turbocharged V8, the front axle, and much of the beautiful tan interior. As of publication time, the auction still hadn't hit reserve, but the bidding had crossed the $22,000 mark. Judging by Ebay prices, that's about what you'd pay for just a low-mile V8, so it's no surprise that the seller expects this one to tick up a bit more before the gavel drops. And that's going to happen soon. We'll know just how much somebody's willing to spend to get the better half of a G63 before the day is out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Considering how aggressively this car was chopped up, it's surprising how much of it is intact. The roof's been butchered, but the dash, steering wheel and seats remain, as does virtually everything forward of the firewall. Need a side mirror? Need two? [Social media has already caught on to this one](), and as others have already noted in the comments, the remaining shell would make for an elaborate sim cockpit. Are we still dropping $20k-plus on projects for the 'grams these days? Because if so, be sure to send us the link when it's done. *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()