1963→1981 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine
Back in 1960, three 300s – the model known popularly as the “Adenauer-Mercedes” – were customised and built to Pullman specifications; Mercedes-Benz offered this body variant as a production model for the first time in the 600 model (W 100 series) in 1963. Over the next few years, Pullman versions of the S-Class 109 and 126 series (special production versions) followed, as well as the 140 and 220 series (both standard).
In Detail
| tags | w100 |
| submitted by | admin |
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1963 – 1981 |
| built at | Germany |
| price $ | $ 24,000 |
| engine | M100 V8 |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | SOHC |
| fuel feed | Bosch Sequential Injection |
| compression | 9.00:1 |
| power | 180 kw / 241.4 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| bhp/weight | 84.11 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 500 nm / 368.8 ft lbs @ 2800 rpm |
| body / frame | Unitary Steel Monocoque |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Discs |
| rear brakes | Discs |
| steering | Recirculating Ball w/Power Assist |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones |
| r suspension | Swing Axles |
| curb weight | 2870 kg / 6328 lbs |
| wheelbase | 3900 mm / 153.5 in |
| length | 6240 mm / 245.7 in |
| width | 1950 mm / 76.8 in |
| height | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Automatic |
| top speed | ~200 kph / 124.20 mph |
| fuel econ epa | 26 L/100 km or 9.05 mpg-us |
| fuel capacity | 112 litres or 29.57 gal. |
Auction Sales History
1973 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine 100.012-12-002236 – sold for €133,400
This particular 600 was ordered new by the King of Senegal and is one of the last of the series, incorporating all the updates. Delivered with the optional sunroof installed, the car was kept by the King of Senegal until 1992 when it passed to Mr Peter Werger in Germany. He kept the Mercedes until 1995 before selling it to Mr Martin Voit in Germany, its owner until 2014. There are various service invoices on file from Mercedes-Benz St Ingbert, Germany relating to Mr Voit’s ownership. The current vendor has spent €22,000 on the car for various works, including an overhaul of the Hydraulics (invoices on file). Mechanically in generally very good condition, having covered only 68,000 kilometres from new, this magnificent 600 Pullman is offered with its original instruction book, German registration papers and the aforementioned invoices.
Auction Source: The Mercedes-Benz Sale 2015 by Bonhams
