The Mercedes-Benz 600 (internally designated the W100) was introduced at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show and built until 1981. They were smooth, quiet, and ridiculously comfortable, and most were sold to royalty, government officials, and celebrities. The 600, named for the size of its engine, came in two wheelbases under three designs, including a four-door limousine version with a 126-inch (3.20m) wheelbase and a 153.5-inch Pullman model, available with either four or six doors and a 'conversation pit'-style rear compartment. The most popular body style was the short-wheelbase sedan of which 2,190 were built. 304 Pullmans (Pullmans represented long-wheelbase), 124 six-door Pullmans, and 59 Landaulets were produced through 1981.
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View info and historyThe options list on the well-equipped 600 was minimal and included a sunroof, flag standards, refrigerated bars, and divided window. Standard amenities included automatic heating and ventilation control (dual-zone), leather upholstery, varnished wood consoles in the front and rear, and chromed embellishments. All of the windows, doors, seats, sunroof, cowl vent, and trunk were hydraulically power-assisted, and this was the first of the Mercedes to be equipped with a V-8 engine. The Bosch mechanical fuel-injected, 6,330cc, overhead-cam engine with dry-sump lubrication produced 250 horsepower (DIN) and 360 ft-lbs of torque. Stopping power was by four-wheel disc brakes. The advertised top speed was 127 mph.Some noteworthy names include Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, George Harrison, Aristotle Onassis, and Elvis Presley. The Mercedes 600 was also popularly used in film, featured most famously in James Bonds On Her Majestys Service and Diamonds Are Forever.
by Daniel Vaughan | May 2021
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by Daniel Vaughan | May 2021
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A representation of the absolute pinnacle of automobile engineering the Mercedes- Benz 600 was introduced in 1963. The 600 has been owned by such famous people as Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Jason Kay, Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor and Aristotle Onassis. Produced until 1980, the Mercedes has never had a equal until the Mayback 57 and 62 models were introduced. In extremely limited numbers, the....
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