In its over 40 year history, the Mercedes G-Class has gained worldwide recognition for a number of reasons; its attractive utilitarian design, off-road prowess, and bulletproof reliability being a few. Affordable, however, it is not, especially if you’re going for the top-of-the-line AMG models. However, here’s a little secret the big wigs at Mercedes don’t want you to know: the coolest G Wagons aren’t those ostentatious AMGs, but rather the early, uncluttered Gs from the 1980s and 1990s.