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Mercedes-Benz
600 Pullman Saloon, 4 doors (W 100)

Long-wheelbase Pullman limousine of the 600 – favoured by heads of state.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MERCEDES-BENZ 600 PULLMAN SALOON, 4 DOORS (W 100) 1964–1981
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
304BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
304 Built
Years
1964–1981
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
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The four-door Pullman limousine was the most numerous long-wheelbase version of the 600: 304 of the 428 Pullman saloons built between 1964 and 1981. It combined the 3900 mm wheelbase with rear seats in a face-to-face arrangement; Bonhams notes that long-wheelbase Pullmans were popular with heads of state and popes.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityVery Rare 304 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model production4-door Pullman saloons 3041,2 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

The archive lists a pre-series from August 1963 and standard production from November 1964 until May 1981, with a list price of DM 63,500 in August 1964. RM Sotheby's says 487 Pullmans were built through 1981, with only a few after 1972, all to individual order; that figure matches 428 Pullman limousines plus 59 landaulets in the Bonhams breakdown of 2,677 cars in total.

Catalogue cars show how individually the cars were specified: an RM Sotheby's four-door of 1965 was one of two 600s delivered to China, while a 1970 Bonhams car, delivered new to Mercedes-Benz USA in May 1970, carried air conditioning, an intercom, insulated glass and a Becker Grand Prix radio.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 600 Pullman Saloon, 4 doors (W 100).

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 3,900 mmFactory: 3,900 mm1
Length 6,240 mmFactory: 6,240 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 weight 2,660 kgFactory: 2,660 kg1DIN 70020: ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit.
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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

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.

The factory type is 100.014 for the long-wheelbase Pullman saloon, with a wheelbase of 3900 mm, a length of 6240 mm, a height of 1500 mm and a kerb weight of 2660 kg (gross 3360 kg). Four doors and a division behind the front compartment separate it from the six-door Pullman (type 100.016) and from the 3200 mm saloon. Bonhams cites a chassis number of the form 100.014-12-001655 and a Mercedes-Benz Classic certificate as supporting documents.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    600 Pullman Saloon (4 doors) / W 100, 1964 - 1981 Level A Mercedes-Benz Public Archive (Classic M@RS)
    • Units produced : 304
    • 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 : 3900 mm (Specifications)
    • Length : 6240 mm (Specifications)
    • Width : 1950 mm (Specifications)
    • Height : 1500 mm (Specifications)
    • Front / rear track : 1587 / 1581 mm (Specifications)
    • Kerb weight : 2660 kg (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 Pullman Saloon (4 doors) Level A
    • 304 4-door Pullman saloons
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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