Market launch of the Mercedes-Benz 600

The first Mercedes-Benz 600 (W 100) cars are delivered. The new Grand Mercedes is launched in both a saloon variant with standard wheelbase and a four-door Pullman version with a vis-à-vis rear seat bench. A third variant, a six-door Pullman limousine with folding seats in front of the rear seat bench, is also presented. The 600 is the first Mercedes-Benz production passenger car to be equipped with a V8 engine, the 250 hp / 184 kW M 100 unit with a 6.3-litre displacement.