Built for an exclusive clientele including royals and heads of state, the Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman represented the pinnacle of automotive engineering and luxury in the 1960s. Only 428 Pullman limousines were made during an 18-year production run, making this extended-wheelbase version particularly rare.
This US-specification Pullman was delivered new to Los Angeles and first owned by Robert Petersen, founder of the Petersen Publishing Company, whose titles included the globally renowned Hot Rod magazine. Remaining with the Petersen family until 2004, the limousine shows just 37,748 miles (60,750 km) on the odometer.
In addition to the Pullman’s standard configuration, including two rear-facing middle seats, this example was factory-equipped with two individual front seats, left and right rear-view mirrors, tinted and insulated glass including windscreen, and a Becker Grand Prix radio. Elegant, imposing, and historically significant, this 600 Pullman is a rare surviving example of one of Daimler-Benz’s most ambitious luxury saloons.
