One of the rarest Mercedes-Benz to
be found on the road today, the Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 is a car that was used
for heads of states during it’s time. There were only less than 3,000 units
ever built ranging from the short wheel base (SWB), the long wheel base (LWB)
and the landaulet.
The Mercedes 600 had many famous and
infamous owners as it was a symbol of wealth and power. Some of the notable
owners were John Lennon, Hugh Hefner, Elvis Presley and Rowan Atkinson but the
Mercedes 600 also caught the eye of several dictators familiar to us such as
Saddam Hussein and Ferdinand Marcos.
Being a car that was indeed ahead of
it’s time, the Mercedes 600 boasted the largest engines built by Mercedes-Benz then,
which was the fuel injected M100 6.3 litre V8. It also featured a hydraulic
pressure system that powered almost everything from seats to windows. It was
also installed with an adjustable air suspension which could be adjusted from
inside the car. Just imagine, this sort of technology even existed back then in
the 1960s.
Despite not many built, there are a
few fine examples here in Malaysia. Can’t wait to see one in real? Just hang on
till the next classic car exhibition here in Kuala Lumpur which is normally
held towards the end of the year, chances are you’ll see at least one. This
happens to be one of the classics that I love but unfortunately the prices are
still a little too steep for me at the moment.
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