The car is equipped with Chrome at the wheelbase. white wall tires. a sunroof and dark-brown leather interior. Produced: 1963–1981 Engine: 6.3 L V8. front-mounted Bore x Stroke: 103 mm x 95 mm . Displacement: 6332 cc Max. Power @ rpm: 250 PS (180 kW; 250 hp) @ 4000. Max. Torque @ rpm: 500 N·m (370 lb·ft) @ 2800. Compression Ratio: 9.00: 1. Fuel feed: Sequential fuel injection. Bosch injection pump. Fuel tank capacity: 112 L (29.6 US gal; 24.6 imp gal). Valvetrain: SOHC. duplex chains. Cooling: Water. Gearbox: 4-speed automatic. rear wheel drive. axle ratio 3.23:1. Electrical system: 12 volt. Front suspension: Double wishbones. air suspension. rubber springs. stabilizing barRear suspension:: Low-pivot swing axle. radius arms. self-leveling air suspension. rubber springs. stabilizing bar. Brakes: Disc brakes (Ø 291 mm two-caliper front. 294.5 mm rear). power assisted. Steering: Recirculating ball steering. power assisted. Body structure: Sheet steel. Unibody construction. Dry weight: 2.600 kg (5.700 lb). Loaded weight: 3.050 kg (6.720 lb). Track front/rear: 1.587 mm (62.5 in) 1.581 mm (62.2 in). Wheelbase: 3.200 mm (130 in) . Tire/Tire sizes: 9.00H15 Supersport (6PR). Top speed: 204.8 km/h (127.3 mph). Fuel consumption (estimates): 24.0 litres per 100 kilometres (11.8 mpg-imp; 9.8 mpg-US). This Mercedes 600 from 1972 originates from Germany. It was used several years as company car until 2000 – 2010 it was taken over by a private owner. 2010 the car was taken by a big-industrial family and has since belonged to their collection on Gran Canaria.. Length: 5.450 mm (215 in). Width: 1.950 mm (77 in). Height: 1.500 mm (59 in) . The Mercedes-Benz 600 was a high-end luxury sedan and limousine produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1963 to 1981. Generally. the short-wheel-base (SWB) models were designed to be owner-driven. the long-wheel-base (LWB). often incorporating a central divider with power window. by chauffeur. The forerunner of the modern Maybach brand. the 600 "Grosser Mercedes" ("Grand Mercedes") succeeded the Type 300 "Adenauer" as the company's flagship and most expensive model. Positioned well above the 300-series Mercedes-Benz W112. its few competitors included certain models of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. the Cadillac Fleetwood 75. stretched Lincoln Continental Lehmann-Peterson. and the Chrysler Imperial Crown Ghia. The Mercedes 600 was commonly driven by government officials and prominent members of the show buisness. because of its representative display of luxury. power and sovereignty. This Mercedes 600 (fabrication number 965) was produced 1966 for a Diplomat from Panama. With him the vehicle moved to Gran Canaria in 1970. In the 1980`s the Mercedes was bought by a automobile collector. who offered the vehicle's services to the Spanish king Juan Carlos I. every time he came to the Canary Islands. Many hints to that can still be seen in the car; for instance the Royal Standard of Spain. an installed brass tablet in the rear and several documents and pictures. The Mercedes is in good condition technically and optically. even though there might be some restauration left to do. The vehicle was repainted once. The Mercedes contains a red leather interior. fold up tables and a minibar. The passenger also has the choice of separating himself from the driver with a glass screen. Equipped with a 6.3 liter 8-zylinder injection engine with a performance of 250 horsepower and a top speed of 205 km/h the Mercedes 600 was unquestionably one of the fastest vehicles of its time