1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Saloon
- Engine
- 6.3L V8, overhead camshaft, fuel-injected
A left-hand drive Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Saloon, one of only 428 Pullman-bodied examples from the model's total production of 2,677 units, built in 1965 and featuring the marque's first V8 engine alongside a full suite of hydraulic and air-suspension technology. First registered in the United Kingdom in April 2014, the car subsequently underwent a comprehensive, ground-up restoration by Irish marque specialists Cardock Classics in 2015, at a documented cost of approximately €330,000, covering the body, all mechanical systems, interior, and exterior trim.
Ownership
- 2019-12-07Auction saleEstimate £300,000 – £500,000
- 2014-04-01 →Acquisition unknownSingle UK-registered owner from 2014partial documentation
Sole owner since first UK registration; commissioned a comprehensive professional restoration in 2015 at a cost exceeding €330,000, carried out by Cardock Classics in County Kildare, Ireland.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015RestorationCardock Classics
Complete ground-up restoration encompassing full body disassembly, bare-metal strip and repaint, re-chroming of all exterior brightwork, new leather upholstery and carpets throughout, restoration of all interior woodwork, and a comprehensive mechanical overhaul covering the engine, fuel system, and hydraulic system. Total cost approximately €330,000, documented in an 11-page report with photographic records.
Workshop is based in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, and operates on a policy of restoring original components wherever feasible. Documentation includes both a written report and a photographic record of the process.
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