1972 Mercedes-Benz W 100 600 Pullman for sale

Overview of this 1972 Mercedes-Benz W 100 600 Pullman for sale

The Mercedes-Benz 600, Mercedes internally referred to as W100, was the Daimler-Benz state and representative coach in the 1960s and 1970s. The origins of the 600s are in the mid-1950s. Fritz Nallinger, leading developer of Daimler-Benz, carried out the development of a vehicle based on what was technically feasible. So the car got, among others, air suspension, automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. The developers also considered a model with an extended wheelbase. It soon became apparent that an economic success with this car would hardly be possible, as the development costs per car would be 37,000 Mark, taking into account the projected deliveries - the automobile in 1964 did cost 56,500 Mark. The Mercedes 600 during its entire life was a loss-making business, that Daimler-Benz mainly did for image reasons.

Examples are: air suspension, comprehensive hydraulic servo system (so-called "comfort hydraulics"), electrically controlled heating and ventilation system, air conditioning, hydraulically adjustable front seats, hydraulically adjustable rear bench, hydraulic windows and also hydraulically operated sunroofs (for the long wheelbase version also a rear sunroof could be ordered). Noteworthy was the silent hydraulics when compared with conventional electric motors, but quickly lost its power with the engine off.

The Mercedes-Benz 600 "Grand Mercedes" was built between 1964 to 1981.

Among other things: single seats at the front, hydraulic steel sunroof at the rear, cooling compartment with central wall, as well as the Becker Grand Prix radio with remote control.