Mercedes-Benz 600

The W 100's equipment included power steering, central locking and an electronically controlled heating and ventilation system.

The Mercedes-Benz 600 used air suspension to provide high ride comfort without sacrificing the stability expected of a large car.

The 600's high-pressure hydraulic system operated functions including seat adjustment and the opening and closing of doors, windows and the boot lid.

Mercedes-Benz quoted a top speed of about 205 km/h for the 600, unusual for a large prestige limousine of the early 1960s.

The 600's V8 displaced 6,332 cc and produced 184 kW, or 250 PS.

The 600 was the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car to use a V8 engine.

Of all W 100 cars built, 487 were produced in the extended Pullman configuration.

Mercedes-Benz built 2,677 examples of the 600 over its full production run.

The 600 remained in production for 17 years, from 1963 to 1981.

The Mercedes-Benz 600 W 100 debuted at the Frankfurt IAA in September 1963 as the brand's new flagship limousine.