1953, mein Geburtsjahr, aber dieses auto ist zu unterkraeftig. Meine zwei E 320 Bluetecs haben 208 HP und ungefahr 400 Lb Ft Torque und sind perfekt. (2007 und 2008)
Problem with them was poor rust resistance....My Dad factory ordered a '73 C10 Cheyenne Super Suburban and it started to rust at less than 3 years old and the rocker panels were completely gone at 5 years old. The only survivors seem to be from dry climates out West.
The 600 needed a bigger engine, a quality auto transmission (GM), an efficient a/c (GM), and ridden of all this nonsense hydraulic/pneumatic powered everything. Also, even the swb models weren't fit as owner/drivers (unlike Silver Shadows) because of the disproportion between front side windows that are too narrow, and the rear compartment side glass given it a "must be chauffeured" look. If not for that styling flaw the 600 would have sold like hotcakes (like the Silver Shadow).
I saw footage of some of the dictators that owned this type of Mercedes. The most surprising for me was the Kims of North Korea. Nothing says "Capitalist" like a Mercedes limousine.
This body style and the one immediately after are my 2 favorite SLs. White over gray is my favorite combo. You have one fine machine there!!!! mmm... burled walnut. :)
Cool fact: '67 to '81 Camaros and Firebirds are based on the Chevy II Nova ("X" body platform/frame). Unibody with small front sub frame. Ford built the Mustang from the Falcon. GM Chevrolet responded by building the Camaro from the Nova.
Technically the very best back then! Styling was a different thing: All that fat chrome shouted questionable taste - RR did a much better job in creating sophisticated design.
Dann war er einer der älteren Modelle. Die ersten nach 1945 gebauten 170er orientierten sich fast völlig an der Vorkriegsvariante, sie hatten auch das Reserverad unter einer von außen zugänglichen Abdeckung, oben angebrachte Scheibenwischer und statt der beiden verchromten Schlitze beidseitig der aufklappbaren Motorhaube warten die beiden Flügel der Motorhaube (mit Mittelscharnier) mit "Kiemen" versehen. So nach und nahm wurde der 170er immer "moderner". Der Radstand und die Spur veränderten sich auch. Die letzte Version wurde noch bis 1955 gebaut, aber nur als Diesel, die Benziner wurden ab 1953 vom neuen 180er abgelöst.
I was born in the 80s in a 3rd world country and the younger me thought of these as old fashioned and associated them with our tinpot dictators, to me the epitome of luxury was the Lincoln townhouse limousines ubiquitous in Hollywood movies, but now I appreciate them for the engineering masterpieces they are.
As a former murderous African general who took power in a blood soaked coup in the mid 70's, this was my primary vehicle choice as the tyrannical president of said country. I obviously can't say which African nation I ruled with an iron fist, but now I live my days blissfully in exile and still have my 600 Pullman.. This video brought back wonderful memories.
Un bidone succhiabenzina da 4 tonnellate...solo la mente malata e folle di chi ha provocato due guerre mondiali in 25 anni poteva progettare un " Panzer " senza cingoli !
