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The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100)This is a discussion on The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) within the Older MBs, Classics forums, part of the Mercedes-Benz category; There were two types of open-top landaulet versions - the normal landaulet and the Presidential landaulet; the difference is the ... |
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10-19-2005, 04:23 PM
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 | Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) There were two types of open-top landaulet versions - the normal landaulet and the Presidential landaulet; the difference is the Presidential landaulet's rear compartment has a folding-roof that opens over all the rear seats - the Presidential version is much rarer, it might be what you are reffering to. Landaulet with standard folding roof.  Presidential Landaulet has a longer soft-roof.  Also the Pope's Landaulet was a special one-off version.   Last edited by SDNR; 04-13-2006 at 02:49 PM. |
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10-20-2005, 02:02 PM
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  | Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) Raw BEAUTY.  |
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10-21-2005, 01:19 PM
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) The 600 is a really fantastic automobile. I think there were 10 Presidential Long Top Landaulets built. They pop up in auctions here and there. Roberto, that's a great picture of the papal landaulet. The Vatican has many other Mercedes, unique and one-off vehicles. They have a parade vehicle based on the W126 SEL. Pope Benedict used one of the W126 Benz sedans during his first outing since his election. Yes BMW Dude, Jay Kay does have a 600. I saw that episode of Fifth Gear where he, Tiff and Vickie race around his estate. The 600 he has is a 4-door Pullman limousine. The limousine also comes in 6-door. His car is for sale. http://www.avromotorcars.co.uk/car00...r00029full.htm As Roberto already knows, I'm a fan of armoured vehicles. If anyone sees any auctions for armoured Mercedes, BMW or Audi, please post the website. I'm also a fan of the 450SEL 6.9 and I tried to acquire one in Toronto a few months ago. I was able to find a genuine 6.9, but the car was in such poor condition that I had to pass. |
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10-21-2005, 01:33 PM
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) *I was right, there were just 7 of Mercedes 600 Landaulet made. Tito had 2, Boris Živkov (ex Bulgarian pres.) had 1, the Sultan of Brunei, the queen of Netherlands, Romanian dictator Ceausuescu and The Mercedes factory had also 1. There was also just one car made with 2 doors, it's named Mercedes 600 Nallinger, after technical director of MB. |
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10-21-2005, 01:43 PM
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) Didnt hitler have a benz.. now i know it wasent this one.. cuase it to new.. but wich one was it anyone have a clue?? |
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) dOmInIx, there were 59 Landaulets made. The seven you are referring to are Presidential versions with the long-top. Where did you find that information? I have read different numbers. Most of the sources I've found say 10 Presidential Landaulets, but I think your information may be correct. The Vatican's 600 landaulet can also be considered a Presidential version because it has a longer soft-top. I think Prince Rainier and Queen Elizabeth also had landaulets, but I'm not sure if they are the long-top version. The Nallinger Coupe is the only official two-door. There are others like the KHM done by independent builders. There is also a short-wheelbase landaulet. |
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10-21-2005, 02:23 PM
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) Quote:
Mercedes Benz 770k Cabriolet Hitler Fvrtopmax  http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/pi...?i=-1948606575 Here it is in action: http://www.hitler.org/images/hitler.in.car2.jpg | |
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10-21-2005, 02:34 PM
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) Quote:
There are 3 versions of Mercedes 600: The standard one and the Pullman with 4 and/or six doors...All three models had their Landaulet version. Production: Mercedes 600 -2190 Mercedes 600 Pullman -487 Mercedes 600 Pullman -7 | |
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10-21-2005, 03:36 PM
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| Re: The Grand Mercedes 600 (W100) Ohh hell yeah that car is so niiice.. so elegant..and vicious..at the same time 
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