It is worth noting that this Mercedes is particularly rare — it has as many as six doors, and it was in demand among authoritarian leaders such as Saddam Hussein, Pol Pot, and Idi Amin. About three decades ago, the car was delivered to the UK, where it has stood unnoticed to this day.
In its time, the Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet impressed with its splendor: it featured a 9-inch Sony TV, as well as a Becker Grand Prix radio complemented by eight speakers. Under the hood was a 6.3-liter V8 engine with a power output of 245 horsepower. This reserve was enough for the massive limousine to accelerate to 100 km/h in ten seconds, and its top speed was 201 kilometers per hour.
The discovered rarity was put up for auction with a starting bid of only 60 thousand pounds, but collectors drove the final price up to 445 thousand pounds. Calling such a purchase profitable is quite difficult, since significant funds will need to be allocated for the car's restoration. Experts believe that restoration work will cost between 800 thousand and one million pounds.
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