2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G65 AMG Brabus G800 Widestar V12

A BRABUS-tuned Mercedes G65 AMG is already a rarefied machine; this Widestar G800 belongs to an even smaller club, believed to be one of just thirteen V12 examples built. The 5.98-litre twin-turbocharged V12 has been taken out to a full 800 bhp by BRABUS, making this — at the time — the most powerful production SUV in existence. It's finished in Obsidian Black Metallic over black leather and has covered 10,000 miles from new.

The spec reads like the full BRABUS catalogue. The Widestar body conversion, carbon fibre exterior package, flared arches, 23-inch forged wheels and LED-illuminated running boards sit alongside the Active Suspension System and a switchable-valve performance exhaust. Inside, the carbon fibre interior package, quilted floor mats and BRABUS upgrade complement factory niceties including Harman Kardon audio, rear seat entertainment, heated electric memory seats and COMAND navigation.

Service history is comprehensive and the car presents as a cared-for, low-mileage survivor of a production run that was limited by hand-built nature rather than marketing. For collectors of BRABUS's V12 era, this is one of the cornerstone cars.