1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel unibody with auxiliary front frame
Production Years for Series : 1963 - 1980
Price : $22,300-$25,580
V 8 90-degree | Vee-Type
Displacement : 6329 cc | 386.2 cu in. | 6.3 L.
Power : 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4100 RPM
Torque :435 Ft-Lbs (590 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 103 mm.
Stroke : 3.7 in | 95 mm.
Compression : 9.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Aluminum
Bosch electronic port fuel injection
Transmission:
4 Automatic

Total Mercedes-Benz Production for 1968 : 256,713
600 Production (1963-1980) : 2,677
  : 2169 SWB Limos, 428 Pullmans, 59 landaulets
1968 Mercedes-Benz 600

Sedan

Sedan
Chassis # 100012.12.001049
Engine # 100980.12.001086
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Auction entries : 1
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 218.0 in | 5537 mm.
Width : 76.8 in | 1951 mm.
Height : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.
Wheelbase : 126.0 in | 3200 mm.
Front Track : 62.5 in | 1588 mm.
Rear Track : 62.2 in | 1580 mm.

Limousine

Price : $25,580
Weight : 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg
Seating Capacity : 7
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 245.7 in | 6241 mm.
Width : 76.8 in | 1951 mm.
Height : 59.1 in | 1501 mm.
Wheelbase : 153.5 in | 3899 mm.
Front Track : 62.5 in | 1588 mm.
Rear Track : 62.2 in | 1580 mm.

Suspension
Front : Wishbones with air springs, automatic leveling and anti-roll bar

Rear : Swinging semi-axles with trailing lower radius arms, air springs, automatic leveling and anti-roll bar

Steering
Recirculating Ball

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 9.00x15

1968 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,822
Avg. Household Income : $7,850
Avg. Home : $14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.34

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600? A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 has wheelbase sizes of 126.00 and 153.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600? A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 has lengths of 218.00 and 245.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600? A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 has a width of 76.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 cost when new?A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 cost approximately $22,300 to $25,580 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600? A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 was offered as a Limousine, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 have? A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 had 9.00x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1968? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 256,713 automobiles in 1968.

Q: How many 600 were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 2,677 examples of the 600 from 1963 to 1980.

Q: What engine did the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 have? A: The engine powering the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 was a V 8Vee-Type (6329 cc | 386.2 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4100 RPM and 435 Ft-Lbs (590 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 have? A: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.

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