The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a line of ultra-luxury cars produced by Daimler-Benz from 1963 to 1981. The forerunner of the modern Maybach marque, the Grosser Mercedes ("Grand Mercedes") succeeded the Type 300d "Adenauer" (W189) as the company's flagship model.

2 days ago · The Grosser was crafted like a private lounge on wheels. Rich wood trim, fine leather, and personalized fittings turned every 600 into a custom-tailored experience. Rear passengers enjoyed separate climate controls, optional privacy partitions, and in Pullman versions, even additional jump seats.

May 17, 2017 · Why was Mercedes' vast and Teutonic 600 Grosser the darling of evildoers ranging from Pol Pot to Jeremy Clarkson

Mar 25, 2021 · But more impressive than the Mercedes 600 Grosser’s engine is its technology. This super sedan, in the ‘60s, offered adjustable air suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, multi-zone climate control, and power-operated windows, seats, locks, sunroof, and even trunk lid, Autoweek reports.

Browse and bid online for the chance to own a Mercedes-Benz 600 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.

Aug 9, 2024 · We all know the Mercedes 600 Grosser is one of Mercedes’ most technologically advanced cars of its time. But it was also extraordinarily complex, too. Iain Tyrrell from Tyrrell’s Classic Workshop describes the 600 as “more complex than probably a mid-range aircraft.”

Since the first model in 1963, every Mercedes‑Benz 600 was made almost entirely by hand. The production of a single limousine took around 50 working days. After six decades: this vehicle truly is a paradigm of long-lasting beauty, the beauty of innovative engineering.

Sep 13, 2021 · By building the world’s most luxurious car, the 1963-1981 600 “Grosser” sedan and limo.

Jul 14, 2011 · The Mercedes-Benz 600 limousine is a triumph of sixties-era German engineering, and it's a complex machine. Sam Smith talks shop with 600 restorer Karl Middelhauve about "grosser" ownership...

Oct 9, 2015 · The Mercedes-Benz 600 “Grosser” was an iconic limousine – and one of true luxury – built by Mercedes between 1963 and 1981. The Spanish magazine Diario Motor designated it the best in the world. Let’s find out their reasons!