Mercedes-Benz Ultra-Luxury LWB · 600 Pullman
W100
The ultimate Mercedes-Benz.
- Production
- 1964–1981
- Built
- 2,676
- Body
- Limousine
- Chassis
- W100
The W100 600 was Mercedes-Benz's post-war statement of absolute authority — a hand-built limousine and Pullman for heads of state, captains of industry, and anyone who required travel without compromise.
At its heart sat the M100 6.3-liter V8, but the 600's defining engineering was hydraulic: windows, seats, sunroof, and even the bootlid moved on a central oil-pressure system that also powered the adjustable suspension on later cars. Short-wheelbase saloons, four- and six-door Pullmans, and landaulets shared the same over-engineered foundation.
Some 2,676 W100s were built between 1964 and 1981.
Every model.
5 model designations across 1964–1981 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W100.
| Model | Lata modelowe | Zbudowano | Podwozie | Silnik | Skrzynia biegów | Razem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 Limousine | 1964–1981 | 1964–1981 | 100.012 | 100.980 | 2,190 | |
| 600 Pullman Landaulet-4 door | 1965–1981 | 1965–1981 | 100.615 | 100.980 | 32 | |
| 600 Pullman Landaulet-6 door | 1967–1981 | 1967–1981 | 100.617 | 100.980 | 26 | |
| 600 Pullman-4 door | 1964–1981 | 1964–1981 | 100.014 | 100.980 | 304 | |
| 600 Pullman-6 door | 1964–1981 | 1964–1981 | 100.016 | 100.980 | 124 |
* Opublikowana liczba produkcji obejmuje każdą serię tego modelu; źródło nie rozbija jej dalej.
Year by year.
The documented body, protection and special-order milestones of the hand-built 600.
- 1964
- Series production began with short-wheelbase saloons and four- or six-door Pullman limousines.
- Air suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and a 6.3-liter M100 injection V8 were standard.
- A high-pressure hydraulic system operated the seats, windows, doors and boot lid.
- 1965
- Pullman landaulet production began.
- The first postwar Daimler-Benz armored vehicle was completed on a high-roof Pullman chassis.
- A high-roof Pullman landaulet was built for Pope Paul VI.
- 1967
- The six-door Pullman landaulet joined the catalogued body range.
- A one-off short-wheelbase landaulet was completed.
- 1971
- Series production of customer-ordered special-protection 600 models began.
- 1981
- The final 600 left Sindelfingen in June.
- Total production closed at 2,677 cars.
