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OBScure Parts

Classic vehicle parts sourced from the US, UK and Europe. Delivered to the UAE and GCC.

The GMT400 Field Guide started as a personal project, a resource built because the information didn't exist in a form that was useful for UAE owners. What became clear fairly quickly was that finding the right information was only half the problem. Finding the right parts, from a reliable source, without spending three hours on the phone to Sharjah Industrial Area or looking at multiple global websites and then finding that they don't ship to the UAE, was the other half.

OBScure Parts exists to solve that second problem.

We source and supply parts for a focused range of classic vehicles, specifically the GMT400 platform (Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs, 1988 to 1998), the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL, and the Land Rover Defender, where reliable sourcing has traditionally been the hardest part of ownership.

GMT400

Chevrolet & GMC trucks and SUVs
1988 to 1998
Blazer · Tahoe · Yukon · Suburban · C/K

Mercedes R107

Mercedes-Benz SL
1971 to 1989
280SL · 350SL · 450SL · 500SL · 560SL

Land Rover Defender

Defender 90, 110 & 130
Series production
Including TD5 and Puma variants

These are not random choices. They are vehicles with passionate, knowledgeable owner communities, long production runs that create deep parts ecosystems, and a shared characteristic: they are genuinely worth maintaining properly.

United States
OEM & performance brands
ACDelco · Moog · Gates · PowerStop
United Kingdom
Defender & R107 specialists
OEM & quality aftermarket
Europe
Mercedes specialists
Delphi · Bosch · Febi

Our sourcing network spans the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. For GMT400 owners specifically, that means access to OEM-equivalent components, ACDelco, Moog, Gates, Delphi, that are difficult or expensive to source locally in the UAE and GCC. We handle the logistics, the import process and the quality checks so you don't have to.

We serve owners across the UAE and the wider GCC region. Whether you're working through the upgrades described in this field guide or simply need a reliable source for service parts, OBScure Parts is the practical complement to the information you've found here.

Browse the Parts Store

Current stock across GMT400, Mercedes R107 and Land Rover Defender. New parts added regularly as we build out the range.

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A Note on Transparency

OBS Icons UAE has a financial connection to OBScure Parts, which operates under RS Automotive in Dubai. A trade licence is a legal requirement for selling parts in the UAE, and RS Automotive provides that structure. The field guide will always be free. The parts store exists for those who want the convenience of a trusted source alongside the knowledge.