Mercedes Benz 600 (6dr) Spotted in Pune !

harit · 27th May 2009, 03:50

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Originally Posted by TractionAvant

So, am I mixing up details of two different cars?

Aditya

Yes indeed you are.
Presidential garage had a convertible 300, auctioned off for around 10L when we would have expected to pay max 5L(just to give an idea about the foresight of the owner, he paid more knowing value will catch up). Car is supposed to be with Mallya.
There was Presidential 600, not a Landaulet as I mistook, auctioned off for silly money. I believe that Poonawalla and Mallya had some understanding on this auction.
Never heard of 600 Nallinger, can we see some pics?

awini · 27th May 2009, 09:28

by the way, the 6 door is possibly the ony car in the world in which both, saddam hussain and george bush sr have sat.... not together though...

avishar · 31st May 2009, 13:44

The 600 nallinger was a one-off design by mercedes based on the 600.Only 2 were built and one was gifted to Dr rudolf Ulhenhaut.It was a designed by a person called Fritz Nallinger and hence the name.It has the hydraulic power system like that of the 600.

sabret00the · 31st May 2009, 14:46

Wow the car looks very stately. I love those headlamps the earlier mercs had.

Star man · 1st June 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by harit

Dear Star man,
In an earlier post I made a mix-up, so far only 2 W100 Merc's in India.
The SWB is not stuck for funds, some parts have also arrived, hopefully the project will take off sometime. The chassis no I will PM you in about 2 weeks.

Cheer harit

Cheers Harit,that would be very helpful!!.
Here is the only Right hand drive W100 Landau ever built. It was built for Mr Bob Jane of Australia and is now in the private collection of mr Lyndsay Fox.
( both self made billionaires)

SuperSelect · 20th July 2009, 21:25

This may be a bit O/T..
Just came across a 600 coupe ! Never knew they made them. Saw these pics and a write up in the "Mercedes Benz Classic" magazine.

harit · 21st July 2009, 00:07

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

This may be a bit O/T..
Just came across a 600 coupe ! Never knew they made them. Saw these pics and a write up in the "Mercedes Benz Classic" magazine.

Must be very rare, just like the cabriolet. I read a lot of magazines, English and German, have never seen this before. Perhaps Starman can tell us more.

SuperSelect · 21st July 2009, 22:43

The 600 coupe, according to the magazine, is a one-off piece, and never went into production. Built in the summer of 1965, this had a wheelbase 22 cm shorter than the regular 600. The idea was to build a sort of a grand tourer, a sports car with "unrivaled luxury" as they describe it. "The ultimate for the connoisseur at the wheel".
Sadly the ambitious project was turned down by the management, and was shelved after development chief Fritz Nallinger, whose baby it was, retired.

Star man · 27th July 2009, 16:52

The "Nalinger" Coupe was a one off an exercise to see if building one the US market was viable. It wasn't the only built though. A member of my Club built one some years ago in Pennsylvania USA. Karl Middlehuave restores 600's and has also built two Pickups from 600's. What is really surprising is the stylist of the 600.Paul Bracq styled the pickups for Karl.
Go here for a look at some amazing mercedes .Click on History to a picture of Karls Coupe.
http://www.mbgrand600.com/index.html

IndrojitSircar · 27th July 2009, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Star man

The "Nalinger" Coupe was a one off an exercise to see if building one the US market was viable. It wasn't the only built though. A member of my Club built one some years ago in Pennsylvania USA. Karl Middlehuave restores 600's and has also built two Pickups from 600's. What is really surprising is the stylist of the 600.Paul Bracq styled the pickups for Karl.
Go here for a look at some amazing mercedes .Click on History to a picture of Karls Coupe.
http://www.mbgrand600.com/index.html

Wow that looks quite interesting.

Does anyone have any idea how many 600's still exist in the world and as well in india?

harit · 27th July 2009, 23:44

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Wow that looks quite interesting.

Does anyone have any idea how many 600's still exist in the world and as well in india?

Yes Sir, as mentioned in this thread earlier, till date only 2 600's are known in India. One LWB, the other SWB.

IndrojitSircar · 27th July 2009, 23:51

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Originally Posted by harit

Yes Sir, as mentioned in this thread earlier, till date only 2 600's are known in India. One LWB, the other SWB.

Sorry i guess i missed out on that one.

V-16 · 28th July 2009, 02:10

I would second Harit's claim s that is what i have heard and like most here, have had the opportunity of seeing both of them.

IndrojitSircar · 28th July 2009, 12:34

Ok could anyone upload any pictures of the engine of any of the two cars.

sandeep.mishra · 28th July 2009, 12:44

I had seen this model in Poonawalla's place near Salisbury Park at Pune almost eight years ago! Guess this one belongs to him. I may be wrong though!

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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,142 Times	The 600 nallinger was a one-off design by mercedes based on the 600.Only 2 were built and one was gifted to Dr rudolf Ulhenhaut.It was a designed by a person called Fritz Nallinger and hence the name.It has the hydraulic power system like that of the 600. Attached Thumbnails
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sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Wow the car looks very stately. I love those headlamps the earlier mercs had.
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SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	600 Coupe ?? This may be a bit O/T.. Just came across a 600 coupe ! Never knew they made them. Saw these pics and a write up in the "Mercedes Benz Classic" magazine. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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21st July 2009, 22:43	#53
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	The 600 coupe, according to the magazine, is a one-off piece, and never went into production. Built in the summer of 1965, this had a wheelbase 22 cm shorter than the regular 600. The idea was to build a sort of a grand tourer, a sports car with "unrivaled luxury" as they describe it. "The ultimate for the connoisseur at the wheel". Sadly the ambitious project was turned down by the management, and was shelved after development chief Fritz Nallinger, whose baby it was, retired.
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Star man BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Qld.Australia Posts: 117 Thanked: 40 Times	The "Nalinger" Coupe was a one off an exercise to see if building one the US market was viable. It wasn't the only built though. A member of my Club built one some years ago in Pennsylvania USA. Karl Middlehuave restores 600's and has also built two Pickups from 600's. What is really surprising is the stylist of the 600.Paul Bracq styled the pickups for Karl. Go here for a look at some amazing mercedes .Click on History to a picture of Karls Coupe. http://www.mbgrand600.com/index.html Last edited by Star man : 27th July 2009 at 16:54.
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V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	I would second Harit's claim s that is what i have heard and like most here, have had the opportunity of seeing both of them.
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IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	Ok could anyone upload any pictures of the engine of any of the two cars.
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sandeep.mishra BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 88 Thanked: 4 Times	I had seen this model in Poonawalla's place near Salisbury Park at Pune almost eight years ago! Guess this one belongs to him. I may be wrong though!
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