Mercedes-Benz Ultra-Luxury Sedan · 770 Großer Mercedes

W150

The second-generation Großer Mercedes — W150.

Production
1938–1943
Built
88
Body
Sedan
Chassis
W150
Mercedes-Benz Ultra-Luxury Sedan (W150)

The second-generation Großer Mercedes — the W150 Typ 770 carried heads of state and captains of industry through the final pre-war years and into conflict, as imposing as any car Mercedes-Benz has ever built.

Mercedes-Benz redesigned its flagship for 1938: a massive eight-cylinder engine — optionally supercharged — mounted in a long-wheelbase chassis built for formal Sindelfingen coachwork. Pullman saloons, cabriolets, and landaulets served diplomatic fleets and private collectors alike; armor and special fittings were available for those whose status demanded more than chrome.

Only 88 were completed on the W150 chassis between 1938 and 1943. Each Großer Mercedes was effectively a commission piece; the low count reflects hand-built exclusivity rather than any lack of demand among the clientele who could afford one.

W150 interior
Cabin details of the W150, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

1 distinct series across 1938–1943 — each identified by its chassis and engine numbers from period factory data.

ModelModel yearsChassisEngineTransmissionTotal
Type 770 "Grand Mercedes"1938–194315015088

* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.

W150 side profile
Studio profile of the W150 — the proportions that defined this chassis.
W150 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the W150.

Engines.

The M150 as fitted to the W150.

M150

Inline-8
  • 150 7.7 L · 7,655 cc

    234 PS

    172 kW · 231 hp at 2,300 rpm