Well before the first Mercedes-Maybach
S-Class Pullman made its debut at the 2015 Geneva International Motor
Show, somebody already commissioned Mercedes to build a Maybach-enhanced
Pullman.
What you see here is a 1975 Mercedes 600 Pullman that was
modified by Mercedes' official classic car department to match the
specification of the Maybach sedans on sale at the time, i.e.
the 57 and 62.
It was commissioned by a customer in Germany and is
currently listed for sale at Dutch dealership Auto
Leitner (via Autoblog).
The asking price is 2.15 million euros (approximately $2.35 million), or more
than four times the price of a standard version, and according to the listing
the modifications took seven years to complete, between the commission in 2007
and the completion in 2014.
The modifications included new seats with heating and
cooling functions, as well as modern climate control systems, satellite navigation,
Bluetooth connectivity, a fridge, and a DVD player to keep passengers
entertained on long drives.
The customer chose to keep the car's mechanicals unchanged
so that the vehicle didn't lose its full vintage status. Considering the car
features the M100 6.3-liter V-8, we fully understand. The engine delivers about
250 horsepower, or enough to send the limo from 0-60 mph in about ten seconds.
Mercedes is almost ready to unveil a new
generation of the S-Class. While we know that there will be a Mercedes-Maybach
version, it isn't clear yet if there will be another Mercedes-Maybach
S-Class Pullman.
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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