A 600 worthy of a Pope

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Several Mercedes-Benz 600 will be helping to celebrate 125 years of Mercedes at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Among them will be the 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet built specially for Pope Paul VI. With the numerous body designs and interior features to choose from, no two 600s were alike. This was especially true for the Pope’s 600 which had an individual seat that could be raised and lowered during the pontiff’s procession through crowded streets. An elevated roof, extended rear doors, and raised floor were also fitted along with other special equipment such as bulletproof glass. Over two decades, the car was used by three popes and then returned to the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Germany. The 2011 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be held March 11-13.

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