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:''See also [[Mercedes-Benz 600 (disambiguation)]] for other models called "600"''
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|Image = [[Image:Merc600pullman.jpg|300px]]
|Image = [[Image:Merc600pullman.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Mercedes-Benz]]
|Marque = [[Mercedes-Benz]]
|aka = '''Type aka here, not up there'''
|aka = '''Type aka here, not up there'''
|Production = '''produced from when to when+total units made (optional)'''
|Production = 1963 - 1981<br>2677 units
|Class = '''denote market class'''
|Class = [[Ultra-Luxury]]
|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body'''
|Body Style = 4-door, 5-seat Sedan<br>4-door, 5-seat ''Pullman'' Limousine
|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
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|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Engine = '''engine'''
|Engine = 6.3 litre [[Mercedes-Benz M100 engine|M100]] SOHC [[V8]]
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar =  '''similar (competition)'''
|Similar =  '''similar (competition)'''
|Designer = [[Rudolf Uhlenhaut]]<br>[[Fritz Nallinger]]<br>[[Karl Wilfert]]
|Designer = [[Paul Bracq]]
}}
}}
The '''Mercedes-Benz 600''' was a large luxury [[automobile]], intended to represent the absolute pinnacle of [[automobile]] engineering. When introduced in September, 1963, it had few competitors, except [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]] and some US-made limousines. It was intended to be driven primarily by a chauffeur, not the owner, thus a power divider window separating the front seats from the rear bench seat was available.
The '''Mercedes-Benz 600''' was a large luxury [[automobile]], intended to represent the absolute pinnacle of [[automobile]] engineering. When introduced in September, 1963, it had few competitors, except [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]] and some US-made limousines. It was intended to be driven primarily by a chauffeur, not the owner, thus a power divider window separating the front seats from the rear bench seat was available.


See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.
===Background===
Production began in 1964 after considerable ramp-up, with most styles built through 1972. The oil crisis, as well as the introduction of new range of [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class|S-Class]] models, slowed demand. Modest production continued to 1981, however. During this time, 2,677 vehicles were made.
Production began in 1964 after considerable ramp-up, with most styles built through 1972. The oil crisis, as well as the introduction of new range of [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class|S-Class]] models, slowed demand. Modest production continued to 1981, however. During this time, 2,677 vehicles were made.


Mercedes made two [[coupé]]s, one of them as a gift for Dr. [[Rudolf Uhlenhaut]] when he retired. He had designed the car, together with [[Fritz Nallinger]] and [[Karl Wilfert]]
Some companies altered the car, according to wishes of customers. A funeral coach (hearse) was made from an SWB car. This car, and the two coupés mentioned above, survive to the present day in the United States.
The 600 was so heavy that the largest engine of Mercedes at that time, the 6-cylinder 300, was inadequate. Instead a new engine with more than twice the capacity was specially developed to move the vehicle and its hydraulically powered amenities, the massive 6.3L [[V8]] "[[Mercedes-Benz M100 engine|M100]]" engine with [[SOHC|single overhead camshafts]], dry sump and Bosch mechanical [[fuel injection]]. Adjustable [[air suspension]] gave the car a [[ride quality|smooth ride]] and good handling over any road surface. Although the car's agility was inevitably compromised by its mass, the top end speed still was only equalled by the new [[Porsche 911]].
Produced from 1964 to until 1981 in low numbers, this model had no equal in the [[Mercedes-Benz]] lineup until the introduction of the modern [[Maybach 57]] and [[Maybach 62|62]] models.
The 600's "M-100" engine and air suspension were fitted to the [[Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3|300SEL 6.3]] model in 1968, providing the lighter (and more affordable) car with more competent propulsion. Upon the introduction of the "W116" chassis, a larger version of the M-100 was installed in the limited-production [[Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9]].
Apart from German and other governments and the Pope, famous owners of the 600 include numerous celebrities (Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, Jason Kay, Aristotle Onassis, Jack Nicholson, Simon Spies, Bob Jane, Elvis Presley, Rowan Atkinson, Jeremy Clarkson<ref name="clarkson-mx5">{{citeweb|url=http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article3171178.ece|title=Mazda MX-5: It’s far too cool for you, Mr Footballer|publisher=The Sunday Times|author=J Clarkson|date=January 13, 2008|accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref>), Communist rulers (Nicolae Ceauşescu, Josip Broz-Tito, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Il-Sung, Mao Zedong, Leonid Brezhnev,<ref>{{cite news|title=Mercedes 600: Dahingleiten wie Breschnew|author=Oliver Bilger|publisher=[[Spiegel Online]]|url=http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/0,1518,532258,00.html |date= 31 January 2008}}</ref> Todor Zhivkov), a religious leader (Guru Maharaj Ji), and African revolutionaries (Idi Amin Dada, Jomo Kenyatta)
The model was featured in the film Trading Places, while the 600 Pullman was featured in the film Dragnet. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's Green 600 Grosse was shown during Episode 5 of Series 11, when it was routinely referred to as "the Big". The Grosse was a 2007 Christmas present from his wife, Frances Cain<ref name="clarkson-mx5"/>.
===Styles and Major Options===
The 600 featured many luxuries, including a complex hydraulic system which powered everything with a pressure of 150 bar, from the windows and seats to the automatically closing doors. The model came in two main variants:
The 600 featured many luxuries, including a complex hydraulic system which powered everything with a pressure of 150 bar, from the windows and seats to the automatically closing doors. The model came in two main variants:


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* A few of the limousines were made with a convertible top over the rear passenger compartment and were called [[landaulet]]s. This was mainly intended for government use, by the Pope, or by the German government, e.g. in 1965 during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, when she was accompanied by Kurt Georg Kiesinger in open-top tour in Baden-Württemberg. Production of this model ended a year early, in 1971.
* A few of the limousines were made with a convertible top over the rear passenger compartment and were called [[landaulet]]s. This was mainly intended for government use, by the Pope, or by the German government, e.g. in 1965 during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, when she was accompanied by Kurt Georg Kiesinger in open-top tour in Baden-Württemberg. Production of this model ended a year early, in 1971.


Mercedes made two [[coupé]]s, one of them as a gift for Dr. [[Rudolf Uhlenhaut]] when he retired. He had designed the car, together with [[Fritz Nallinger]] and [[Karl Wilfert]]
===Unique Attributes===


Some companies altered the car, according to wishes of customers. A funeral coach (hearse) was made from an SWB car. This car, and the two coupés mentioned above, survive to the present day in the United States.
==== Horn ====


The 600 was so heavy that the largest engine of Mercedes at that time, the 6-cylinder 300, was inadequate. Instead a new engine with more than twice the capacity was specially developed to move the vehicle and its hydraulically powered amenities, the massive 6.3L [[V8]] "[[Mercedes-Benz M100 engine|M100]]" engine with [[single overhead camshafts]], dry sump and Bosch mechanical [[fuel injection]]. Adjustable [[air suspension]] gave the car a [[ride quality|smooth ride]] and good handling over any road surface. Although the car's agility was inevitably compromised by its mass, the top end speed still was only equalled by the new [[Porsche 911]].
One of the Mercedes-Benz 600's unique attributes is its horn which is the loudest than any car horn ever. In Series 11, Episode 5 of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson got stuck in the indoor parking bay and as a traffic of cars build up and the drivers were getting cross, he decided to activate the car's horn. The 600's horn was so loud that it can be heard from a distance from the parking bay in London.


Produced from 1964 to until 1981 in low numbers, this model had no equal in the [[Mercedes-Benz]] lineup until the introduction of the modern [[Maybach 57 and 62]] models.
The 600's "M-100" engine and air suspension were fitted to the [[Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3|300SEL 6.3]] model in 1968, providing the lighter (and more affordable) car with more competent propulsion. Upon the introduction of the "W116" chassis, a larger version of the M-100 was installed in the limited-production [[Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9]].
Apart from German and other governments and the Pope, famous owners of the 600 include numerous celebrities (Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, Jason Kay, Aristotle Onassis, Jack Nicholson, Simon Spies, Bob Jane, Elvis Presley, Rowan Atkinson, Jeremy Clarkson<ref name="clarkson-mx5">{{citeweb|url=http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article3171178.ece|title=Mazda MX-5: It’s far too cool for you, Mr Footballer|publisher=The Sunday Times|author=J Clarkson|date=January 13, 2008|accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref>), Communist rulers ([[Nicolae Ceauşescu]], [[Josip Broz-Tito]], [[Mao Zedong]], [[Leonid Brezhnev]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Mercedes 600: Dahingleiten wie Breschnew|author=Oliver Bilger|publisher=[[Spiegel Online]]|url=http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/0,1518,532258,00.html |date= 31 January 2008}}</ref> Kim il Sung), a religious leader (Guru Maharaj Ji), and African revolutionaries (Idi Amin Dada, Jomo Kenyatta)
The model was featured in the film Trading Places, while the 600 Pullman was featured in the film Dragnet. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's Green 600 Grosse was shown during Episode 5 of Series 11. The Grosse was a 2007 Christmas present from his wife, Frances Cain<ref name="clarkson-mx5"/>.


===Technical Specifications===
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| Displacement:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |6330 cc
| Displacement:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |6330 cc
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Max. Power @ rpm:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | {{Auto PS|250}} @ 4000
| Max. Power @ rpm:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | 250 PS (247 hp/184 kW) @ 4000
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| Max. Torque @ rpm:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | {{Auto Nm|500}} @ 2800
| Max. Torque @ rpm:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | 500 N·m (369 ft·lbf) @ 2800
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| Compression Ratio:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |9.00: 1
| Compression Ratio:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |9.00: 1
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| Fuel feed:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | Sequential fuel injection, [[Bosch]] injection pump
| Fuel feed:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | Sequential fuel injection, [[Bosch]] injection pump
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Fuel tank capacity:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |  {{Convert|112|L|usgal impgal|1|abbr=on}}
| Fuel tank capacity:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |  112 L (29.6 US gal/24.6 imp gal)
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Valvetrain:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | [[SOHC]], duplex chains  
| Valvetrain:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" | [[SOHC]], duplex chains  
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Dry weight:&nbsp; || align="center" |{{Auto kg|2600}} || align="center" |{{Auto kg|2770}}
| Dry weight:&nbsp; || align="center" |2600 kg (5732 lb) || align="center" |2770 kg (6107 lb)
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| Loaded weight:&nbsp; || align="center" |{{Auto kg|3050}} || align="center" |{{Auto kg|3340}}
| Loaded weight:&nbsp; || align="center" |3050 kg (6724 lb) || align="center" |3340 kg (7363 lb)
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|  || colspan="6" align="center" |
|  || colspan="6" align="center" |
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Track front/<br>rear:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |{{Auto mm|1587}} {{Auto mm|1581}}
| Track front/<br>rear:&nbsp; || colspan="2" align="center" |1587 mm (62.5 in) 1581 mm (62.2 in)
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Wheelbase:&nbsp; || align="center" | {{Auto mm|3200}} || align="center" | {{Auto mm|3900}}
| Wheelbase:&nbsp; || align="center" | 3200 mm (126 in) || align="center" | 3900 mm (153.5 in)
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Length:&nbsp; || align="center" | {{Auto mm|5450}} || align="center" | {{Auto mm|6240}}
| Length:&nbsp; || align="center" | 5450 mm (214.6 in) || align="center" | 6240 mm (245.7 in)
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Width:&nbsp; || align="center" | {{Auto mm|1950}} || align="center" | {{Auto mm|1950}}
| Width:&nbsp; || align="center" | 1950 mm (76.8 in) || align="center" | 1950 mm (76.8 in)
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Height:&nbsp; || align="center" | {{Auto mm|1500}} || align="center" | {{Auto mm|1510}}
| Height:&nbsp; || align="center" | 1500 mm (59.1 in) || align="center" | 1510 mm (59.4 in)
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|  || colspan="6" align="center" |
|  || colspan="6" align="center" |
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| Top speed:&nbsp; || align="center" |{{Auto km/h|207}} || align="center" |{{Auto km/h|200}}
| Top speed:&nbsp; || align="center" |207 km/h (129 mph) || align="center" |200 km/h (124 mph)
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| Fuel Consumption (estimates):&nbsp; ||  align="center" |{{L100km|24.0}} ||  align="center" |{{L100km|26.0}}
| Fuel Consumption (estimates):&nbsp; ||  align="center" |24.0 L/100 km (10 mpg–U.S. / 12 mpg–imp) ||  align="center" |26.0 L/100 km (9 mpg–U.S. / 11 mpg–imp)
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| Price Germany <br/> USA:&nbsp; || align="center" | DM 56,500 (1964)− DM 144,100 (1978) <br/> $ 22,000  (1965) <ref>US prices: Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002, Krause Publication, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87341-605-8, p. 533</ref> || align="center" | DM 63,500 (1964)− DM 165,500 (1978) <br/> $  24,000 (1965)
| Price Germany <br/> USA:&nbsp; || align="center" | DM 56,500 (1964)− DM 144,100 (1978) <br/> $ 22,000  (1965) <ref>US prices: Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002, Krause Publication, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87341-605-8, p. 533</ref> || align="center" | DM 63,500 (1964)− DM 165,500 (1978) <br/> $  24,000 (1965)
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==See also==
==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:112 0712 11z-1965 mercedes benz 600 pullman landaulet popemobile-front three quarter view.jpg
Image:112 0712 12z-1965 mercedes benz 600 pullman landaulet popemobile-rear three quarter view.jpg
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
*[[Grosser Mercedes]]
*[[Grosser Mercedes]]


Latest revision as of 14:34, 17 April 2010

See also Mercedes-Benz 600 (disambiguation) for other models called "600"
Merc600pullman.jpg
Mercedes-Benz 600
Mercedes-Benz
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production 1963 - 1981
2677 units
Class Ultra-Luxury
Body Style 4-door, 5-seat Sedan
4-door, 5-seat Pullman Limousine
Length length - type here
Width Width - type here
Height Height - type here
Wheelbase wheelbase - type here
Weight Weight - you get the point
Transmission transmission + drive
Engine 6.3 litre M100 SOHC V8
Power N/A hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Paul Bracq

The Mercedes-Benz 600 was a large luxury automobile, intended to represent the absolute pinnacle of automobile engineering. When introduced in September, 1963, it had few competitors, except Rolls-Royce and some US-made limousines. It was intended to be driven primarily by a chauffeur, not the owner, thus a power divider window separating the front seats from the rear bench seat was available.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Mercedes-Benz 600 Review.

Background

Production began in 1964 after considerable ramp-up, with most styles built through 1972. The oil crisis, as well as the introduction of new range of S-Class models, slowed demand. Modest production continued to 1981, however. During this time, 2,677 vehicles were made.

Mercedes made two coupés, one of them as a gift for Dr. Rudolf Uhlenhaut when he retired. He had designed the car, together with Fritz Nallinger and Karl Wilfert

Some companies altered the car, according to wishes of customers. A funeral coach (hearse) was made from an SWB car. This car, and the two coupés mentioned above, survive to the present day in the United States.

The 600 was so heavy that the largest engine of Mercedes at that time, the 6-cylinder 300, was inadequate. Instead a new engine with more than twice the capacity was specially developed to move the vehicle and its hydraulically powered amenities, the massive 6.3L V8 "M100" engine with single overhead camshafts, dry sump and Bosch mechanical fuel injection. Adjustable air suspension gave the car a smooth ride and good handling over any road surface. Although the car's agility was inevitably compromised by its mass, the top end speed still was only equalled by the new Porsche 911.

Produced from 1964 to until 1981 in low numbers, this model had no equal in the Mercedes-Benz lineup until the introduction of the modern Maybach 57 and 62 models.

The 600's "M-100" engine and air suspension were fitted to the 300SEL 6.3 model in 1968, providing the lighter (and more affordable) car with more competent propulsion. Upon the introduction of the "W116" chassis, a larger version of the M-100 was installed in the limited-production Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9.

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The model was featured in the film Trading Places, while the 600 Pullman was featured in the film Dragnet. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's Green 600 Grosse was shown during Episode 5 of Series 11, when it was routinely referred to as "the Big". The Grosse was a 2007 Christmas present from his wife, Frances Cain<ref name="clarkson-mx5"/>.

Styles and Major Options

The 600 featured many luxuries, including a complex hydraulic system which powered everything with a pressure of 150 bar, from the windows and seats to the automatically closing doors. The model came in two main variants:

  • short wheelbase
    • 4-door sedan, similar to a modern S600 sedan in layout.
    • 4-door sedan, but with a power divider window separating the front seats from the rear bench seat.
  • long wheelbase chassis Pullman
    • 4-door limousine, featuring additional two rear-facing seats behind the driver compartment which was separated by a power divider window (in all but three built)
    • 6-door limousine, with two forward facing jump seats stationed at the additional middle two doors and a rear bench seat.
  • A few of the limousines were made with a convertible top over the rear passenger compartment and were called landaulets. This was mainly intended for government use, by the Pope, or by the German government, e.g. in 1965 during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, when she was accompanied by Kurt Georg Kiesinger in open-top tour in Baden-Württemberg. Production of this model ended a year early, in 1971.

Unique Attributes

Horn

One of the Mercedes-Benz 600's unique attributes is its horn which is the loudest than any car horn ever. In Series 11, Episode 5 of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson got stuck in the indoor parking bay and as a traffic of cars build up and the drivers were getting cross, he decided to activate the car's horn. The 600's horn was so loud that it can be heard from a distance from the parking bay in London.


Technical Specifications


Technical data Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100)<ref name=DeAutos45bis90Oswald>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref> (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)
Mercedes-Benz 600 600 Pullman
Produced:  1963 - 1981
Engine:  8-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), front-mounted
Bore x Stroke:  103 mm x 95 mm
Displacement:  6330 cc
Max. Power @ rpm:  250 PS (247 hp/184 kW) @ 4000
Max. Torque @ rpm:  500 N·m (369 ft·lbf) @ 2800
Compression Ratio:  9.00: 1
Fuel feed:  Sequential fuel injection, Bosch injection pump
Fuel tank capacity:  112 L (29.6 US gal/24.6 imp gal)
Valvetrain:  SOHC, duplex chains
Cooling:  Water
Gearbox:  4-speed automatic
rear wheel drive, axle ratio 3.23:1
Electrical system:  12 volt
Front suspension:  Double wishbones, air suspension, rubber springs, stabilising bar
Rear suspension::  Low-pivot swing axle, radius arms, self-levelling air suspension, rubber springs, stabilising bar
Brakes:  Disc brakes (Ø 291 mm two-caliper front, 294.5 mm rear), power assisted
Steering:  Recirculating ball steering, power assisted
Body structure:  Sheet steel, unibody construction
Dry weight:  2600 kg (5732 lb) 2770 kg (6107 lb)
Loaded weight:  3050 kg (6724 lb) 3340 kg (7363 lb)
Track front/
rear: 		 1587 mm (62.5 in) 1581 mm (62.2 in)
Wheelbase:  3200 mm (126 in) 3900 mm (153.5 in)
Length:  5450 mm (214.6 in) 6240 mm (245.7 in)
Width:  1950 mm (76.8 in) 1950 mm (76.8 in)
Height:  1500 mm (59.1 in) 1510 mm (59.4 in)
Tyre/Tire sizes:  9.00H15 Supersport (6PR)
Top speed:  207 km/h (129 mph) 200 km/h (124 mph)
Fuel Consumption (estimates):  24.0 L/100 km (10 mpg–U.S. / 12 mpg–imp) 26.0 L/100 km (9 mpg–U.S. / 11 mpg–imp)
Price Germany
USA: 		 DM 56,500 (1964)− DM 144,100 (1978)
$ 22,000 (1965) <ref>US prices: Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002, Krause Publication, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87341-605-8, p. 533</ref>		 DM 63,500 (1964)− DM 165,500 (1978)
$ 24,000 (1965)

Photos

  • 112 0712 11z-1965 mercedes benz 600 pullman landaulet popemobile-front three quarter view.jpg
  • 112 0712 12z-1965 mercedes benz 600 pullman landaulet popemobile-rear three quarter view.jpg

See Also


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Mercedes-Benz road car timeline, 1946-1970s Template:Edit later-->
Class Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4-cylinder sedan W136/W191 W120/W121 W110 W115
roadster W121
6-cylinder sedan W187 W105/W180/W128 W111 W114 W123
coupe W187 W180/W128
large sedan W186/W189 W111 W108/W109 W116
luxury W188 W112
limousine W186/W189 W112 W100 (600)
sports roadster W198 W113 R107


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