On May 18, 1965, Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Germany for her first time. It was a historical event considering that no British head of state had visited Germany in more than half a century. The royal couple traveled through Deutschland for 11 days in an effort of reconciliation between the two arch enemies of the World Wars that were fought to end all wars.
During her stay in Germany, The Queen and Prince Philip were chauffeured around in plenty of cars. The Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet featured in the collage above is one of them, the one used for driving the royal couple and their belongings from the FRG’s Cologne-Bonn Airport to... wherever she had business.
That exquisite machine is now offered for sale by Mercedes-Benz specialist Mechatronik, with pricing available upon request. Bear in mind that the German manufacturer has built 2,677 units of the W100 altogether, of which 59 examples were finished in Landaulet form. Of those 59 Landaulets, the XXL-sized 600 Pullman Landaulet is undoubtedly the most majestic subspecies of the breed.
With the odometer showing 5,325 km (3,309 miles) since the engine was overhauled, this car is virtually new. Considering that BMW recommends M4 owners not to drive at speeds over 220 km/h (137 mph) for the first 5,000 km (3,100 miles) of the high-performance coupe’s life, this 600 Pullman Landaulet has barely passed its break-in period as far as mileage is concerned.
Mechatronik details that the car “underwent full restoration in Germany” in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it was repainted in the original color and the seats were retrimmed in Cognac (code 250) leather, among others. The wood veneer also appears to have been restored to its former glory. These being said, do follow this link for a 360-degree view of the interior. The attention to detail is simply mesmerizing.
P.S.: The DKW Munga (a.k.a. DKW Candango) at the 2-minute 10-second mark doesn’t look half bad either.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?
Google News