Description
1968 MERCEDES BENZ 600 (W100) CHASSIS 100. 012.-12-001210 ENGINE 100. 980-12-001266 CYLINDER 6329 cc INDICATED KM 92. 000 CERTIFICATIONS HOMOLOGATION ASI TARGA ORO CERTIFICATE OF RELEVANCE TOTAL GREEN LEATHER INTERIOR ORIGINAL EXTERIOR GOLD ACCESSORIES AIR CONDITIONING POWER STEERING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STEREO AND CASSETTE BECKER SUSPENSION SELF LEVELLING SUSPENSION TOTAL LEATHER INTERIOR SEATS FRONT AND REAR AND REAR ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS CENTRAL LOCKINGProduced in 1968 and delivered on 19 January 1969 by the Paris Grande Armee dealer to Mr. Jean Luis Trintignant (presumably the famous film actor), it was then owned by an enthusiast who kept it until 2007 when it was sold to a well-known Italian Mercedes collector who in 2008 obtained ASI membership and a certificate of historical relevance. In 2009, the car obtained ASI homologation with a gold plaque. Registration of the car was only completed in 2019, with great effort applying for the 600 number plate. The current owner has meticulously maintained the mechanics over the years, refreshed the paintwork (with original Glasurit products), redone the chrome on the bumpers (Spino d'Adda galvanic company) and restored some of the wooden frames in the passenger compartment.
Recently, the hydraulic control units, which operate at 150 atmospheres, on which the automatic gearbox, steering wheel adjustment, power steering, brakes, window operation, rear backrest tilting and assisted door closing depend, were professionally restored, and the gussets and their aluminium plates were replaced, on which the air suspension and horn horn horn (which has the same sound as the Bismarck cruiser's fog horn) depend, using an air compressor.
The interior is fully preserved in green leather and matching carpet, rear headrests and footrests, air conditioning and automatic gearbox, Becker radio and optional Philips cassette player, which can be operated from the rear seats, stainless steel exhaust pipes, Michelin 235/ 70 r15 tyres with whitewall.
