1966 Mercedes Benz 600 SWB Silver Black

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 comes from early in the modelâ??s 18-year run. Power is from a 6.3-liter M100 V8 backed by an automatic transmission, and the body is finished in grey over blue leather. The car has been repainted in its original grey according to the seller Blisters are visible on the roof, and chips and imperfections are described elsewhere on the body. The standard-wheelbase 600 featured a 126? wheelbase, 10? longer than that of the original long-wheelbase S-Class. 15? steel wheels are fitted with color-keyed factory hubcaps and a set of older tires. The cabin features black upholstery with grey carpets and wood accents, and the front seats appear to have been recovered according to the seller. Rear seat passengers are provided with foot rests, folding wind deflectors, and curtains. The seller notes chips and fading in the wood trim, splits in the rear seat, and discoloration in the headliner. Instrumentation includes a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, an analog clock, and a vertical housing containing auxiliary gauges and warning lights. The 5-digit odometer shows 90k miles, fewer than 100 of which have been added by the current owner. The radio is said to turn on, but does not work. The 6.3-liter M100 V8 is equipped with Bosch mechanical fuel injection and was factory-rated at 300 horsepower, 50 of which were reportedly required to run the 150-bar hydraulic system. The hydraulically-actuated suspension raise and lowers as it should , though the front end settles after sitting for extended periods.