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Mercedes-Benz
600 Landaulet, short wheelbase (W 100) one-off

Single landaulet on the short-wheelbase 600.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MERCEDES-BENZ 600 LANDAULET, SHORT WHEELBASE (W 100) ONE-OFF 1967
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
1BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
1SurvivingIndependently researched
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
1 Built
Years
1967
Engine
Front, longitudinal; eight cylinders in 90 degree V · 6,332 cc / 6.3 LFactory: 6,332 cc
Power
186 kW / 253 PSFactory: 250 hp · converted
Top speed
205 km/hFactory: 205 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
1 (independently researched)

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The short-wheelbase 600 Landaulet of 1967 is a one-off made for a customer with a strong sporting streak who wanted the handling of the short 600 together with the advantages of a landaulet. Its wheelbase is 3200 mm, against 3900 mm for the Pullman landaulets.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityOne-off 1 · Built1,2
Survival rarityNot yet assessed 1 · Surviving3

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionthe single short-wheelbase landaulet (1967); restored in the late 1980s and in private ownership per the archive 13 Surviving examples Independently researched
Total model productionone built 11,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

In May 1967 a customer asked for a special design with a shorter wheelbase, and the factory built a single landaulet on that basis. The archive lists it as type 100.015 with a production date of May 1967 and notes that it is single-piece production with no list price. The car was restored at the end of the 1980s and is in private ownership.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 600 Landaulet, short wheelbase (W 100) one-off.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 100 / 100.9801
LayoutFront, longitudinal; eight cylinders in 90 degree V1
Cylinders81
Displacement 6,332 cc / 6.3 LFactory: 6,332 cc1Tax classification figure: 6289 cc.
Bore 103 mmFactory: 103 mm1
Stroke 95 mmFactory: 95 mm1
Compression ratio9.0:11
Valvetrain1 intake and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder, overhead; 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, double roller chain drive1
Fuel systemManifold injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 8-plunger injection pump1
Power 186 kW / 253 PSFactory: 250 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturer
Power at 4,000 rpm1
Torque 500 Nm / 51 kgmFactory: 51 kgm1The archive writes the unit as mkg (metre-kilograms).
Torque at 2,800 rpm1

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox4-speed automatic transmission (planetary gear system, hydraulic clutch)1
Gears41
Gear ratiosI: 3.98; II: 2.46; III: 1.58; IV: 1.0; R: 4.151
Final drive3.231
Driven wheelsRear wheels1

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisFloor assembly / steel unit body1
Front suspensionDouble wishbone with air-spring bellows and supplementary rubber suspension1
Rear suspensionSingle-joint swing axle with level control; air-spring bellows and supplementary rubber suspension1
BrakesHydraulic dual-circuit with pneumatic booster, four-wheel disc brakes1
SteeringRecirculating-ball power steering1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 3,200 mmFactory: 3,200 mm1
Length 5,540 mmFactory: 5,540 mm1
Width 1,950 mmFactory: 1,950 mm1
Height 1,500 mmFactory: 1,500 mm1
Front track 1,587 mmFactory: 1,587 mm1
Rear track 1,581 mmFactory: 1,581 mm1
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 205 km/hFactory: 205 km/h1
0–100 km/h 9.7 s1
Fuel tank 112 LFactory: 112 L1Source states l.
Fuel consumption 17.8 L/100kmFactory: 17.8 L/100km1Mercedes-Benz archive figure in litres per 100 km: 17.8 l

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Check the dimensions: 3200 mm wheelbase, 5540 mm length, 1950 mm width and 1500 mm height, against 3900 mm and 6240 mm for the long Pullman landaulets. The type number 100.015 is shared with the Pullman landaulets, so wheelbase is the deciding measurement. The car carries the standard 600 drivetrain: M 100 engine, 250 hp, 4-speed automatic and air suspension.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    600 Landaulet / W 100, 1967 Level A Mercedes-Benz Public Archive (Classic M@RS)
    • Units produced : 1
    • Engine type : M 100 / 100.980 (Specifications)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / 90° V (Specifications)
    • Total displacement : 6332 cc (tax classification: 6289 cc) (Specifications)
    • Bore x Stroke : 103 x 95 mm (Specifications)
    • Compression ratio : 9.0 (Specifications)
    • Valve operation : 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (Specifications)
    • Fuel system : manifold injection ... Bosch 8-plunger injection pump (Specifications)
    • Rated output : 250 hp at 4000 rpm (Specifications)
    • Rated torque : 51 mkg at 2800 rpm (Specifications)
    • Gearing : 4-speed automatic transmission (Specifications)
    • Gear ratios : I. 3.98; II. 2.46; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 4.15 (Specifications)
    • Final drive ratio : 3.23 (Specifications)
    • Driven wheels : rear wheels (Specifications)
    • Frame design : floor assembly / steel unit body (Specifications)
    • Front-wheel suspension : double wishbone; Front springs : air-spring bellows (Specifications)
    • Rear-wheel suspension : single-joint swing axle with level control (Specifications)
    • hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with pneumatic booster ... four-wheel disc brakes (Specifications)
    • Steering : recirculating-ball power steering (Specifications)
    • Wheelbase : 3200 mm (Specifications)
    • Length : 5540 mm (Specifications)
    • Width : 1950 mm (Specifications)
    • Height : 1500 mm (Specifications)
    • Front / rear track : 1587 / 1581 mm (Specifications)
    • Maximum speed : 205 km/h (Specifications)
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h : 9.7 s (Specifications)
    • Fuel tank: position / capacity : in the rear / 112 l (Specifications)
    • Fuel consumption : 17.8 l (Specifications)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Mercedes-Benz Classic M@RS archive – 600 Landaulet Level A
    • 1 one built
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    600 and 600 Pullman (W 100), 1964 - 1981 Level A Mercedes-Benz Public Archive (Classic M@RS)
    • restored at the end of the 80ies and is now in private ownership
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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