1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman four-door limousine
This Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman four-door limousine, delivered new to Hong Kong in February 1965, was originally supplied to serve Chinese statesman Chen Yi, who held roles as Mayor of Shanghai, Vice Premier, and Foreign Minister. Following the Cultural Revolution it entered long-term storage under the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, before being rediscovered in the 1990s and exported to Germany in 1993. It subsequently passed through Dutch ownership before returning to Hong Kong in 2014, retaining largely original condition throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$250,000 – US$300,000
- 1965-02-17 →Factory deliveryChen Yipartial documentation
Delivered via Automotive Limited Hong Kong; served as official transport for the Chinese statesman who held roles including Mayor of Shanghai, Vice Premier, and Foreign Minister.
- → 1993Acquisition unknownHans Luwichpartial documentation
German Volkswagen engineer based in Shanghai who discovered the car and arranged its export to Germany in 1993.
- 2014 →Acquisition unknownMost recent caretakerpartial documentation
This owner relocated the vehicle back to Hong Kong and commissioned servicing at Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in California in 2018 as well as detailing and minor repairs in mid-2020.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownShanghai Automotive Industry Corporationpartial documentation
Vehicle placed in extended storage under this organization's stewardship following the onset of the Cultural Revolution.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDutch ownernone documentation
Car was owned by a party in the Netherlands at some point after arriving in Germany; no further detail given.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018ServiceMercedes-Benz Classic Center
Comprehensive fluid service carried out covering the engine, transmission, brakes, steering, and cooling systems; a new battery was also fitted.
Work is documented by invoices on file; the center is located in California.
- 2020Repair
A thorough detailing costing $4,450 was performed, and the driver's door latch, right rear door glass, and a front seat cushion were all repaired.
Both the detailing and the repair work are supported by invoices.
- —Bodywork
The car was resprayed at an undetermined point in its history; no further details are recorded.
The repaint is inferred from the vehicle's external condition; it is otherwise believed to be largely unrestored.
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