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1972 Mercedes-Benz 600

The Mercedes-Benz 600 was in production from 1963 to 1981 in both short (126 inch) and long (153.5 inch) wheelbase models. The 600 Grosser Mercedes ('Grand Mercedes') succeeded the Type 300d 'Adenauer' as the top-of-the-line model and during its production lifespan, a total of 2,677 examples were built including 2,190 saloons, 304 Pullmans, 124 6-door Pullmans and 59 Landaulets. Pullmans were offered as four- or six-door limousines with options ranging from bullet-resistant glass to an electric razor built into the armrest.

The Model 600 is the only Mercedes-Benz that was developed and built without any regard to cost. It was the epitome of luxury and exclusivity and offered unmatched comfort and impeccable safety. They had an internally created air suspension layout and many of the amenities were hydraulically driven. Power was from a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 6.3-liter M100 V8 fitted with Bosch mechanical fuel injection and offering 300 horsepower. The usable output was 250 horsepower, as 50 horsepower was used to power the hydraulic convenience system. The engine was a race-developed unit with dry-sump engine lubrication. The four-speed automatic transmission had a 3.2307 final drive ratio. The front air suspension had double wishbones, rubber springs, and stabilizing bars. In the back was a self-leveling air suspension with a low-pivot swing axle, radius arms, stabilizing bar, and rubber springs. Steering was by a power-assisted recirculating ball setup. Disc brakes provided the stopping power.

During 1972, Mercedes-Benz built 210 examples of the 600.

The short wheelbase platform carried four-door saloon coachwork and could be optioned with a power divider window between the front and rear bench seat. The long-wheelbase platform was built as a four-door 'Pullman' limousine which added two additional rear-facing seats. The LWB (long wheelbase) six-door limousine had two forward-facing jump seats at the middle two doors plus a rear bench seat. Some of the limousines were built as landaulets (a total of 59 examples including 26 6-door landaulets - of the 26, 9 had the long Presidential-type roof), which had a convertible top over the rear passenger compartment. These convertible roofs were built in both long and short roof configurations. The short roof version opened only above the last, third row of seats and was the more common configuration. In 1967, Mercedes built one SWB four-door landaulet for former racing driver Philipp Constantin von Berckheim.

Two examples were built as coupes, with one given to Mercedes chief designer Rudolf Uhlenhaut at his retirement, and the other went to Fritz Nallinger, head of the Mercedes research and development center in the 1950s and 1960s. Both of these cars rested on a shorter wheelbase (8.6 inches shorter than the SWB saloon).


by Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2019

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1972 600
1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Price Range: $32,700 - $37,935

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Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$22,000 - $24,000
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$22,300 - $25,585
153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$22,300 - $25,580
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$22,300 - $25,580
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$22,299 - $25,580
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$24,600 - $28,120
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 386.22 CID., 300.00hp
$26,530 - $30,120
210
126.00 in., 153.50 in.
8 cyl., 275.83 CID., 230.00hp
$32,700 - $37,935

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