Hello everyone!
1977 Mercedes 600 Pullman car is together with us.
One of the most special cars that was produced by Mercedes.
Also, this seen car was used by Turkish Presidency of the republic for many years.
Fahri Korutürk, Turgut Özal,
Kenan Evren and Süleyman Demirel had used this car during their term of office.
Also, 1969 model of this car is at my left side.
But our car is well-maintained and low mileage with respect to that '69 model one.
And we're at mentioned before "Dream Garage" where old Turkish Presidency cars are available.
There are various car in here as you know.
We already had shared that videos on our channel.
Even, these cars were at another garage and we carried them to here.
600 Pullman review was the first video of our channel,
more precisely the first video about car reviewing.
So, that video was shared 2 years ago
and so, we decided to make a driving review of this car.
The reason of couldn't share its driving review is,
because of being a very special car as you can guess, it can not be driven at outside always.
If there is an exhibition, for example this car was exhibited on Panora,
later it came to its garage and then garage transfer was made.
So, during that times while the car is at outside, we had found chance to review it.
Later, we put together these pieces that was shooted at that times and an episode came to exist.
Previously, at the link seen above of my head, we had made a video that includes all features and general review of the car in detail.
But we couldn't drive it.
Now, it's time to drive it.
We hope you like our driving video too dear followers.
We're inside of our car, we firstly sitted in front seats.
Front side is not as comfortable as rear side of course, naturally,
because of being an official car.
But still, our knee distance is good.
Also headrests and seat back cushions are pretty good too.
We talked about that part very much on our previous review, quarter window.
Very nice.
These are turning on/off windows, hydraulic.
Even let's open them, so seems cooler :)
By the way the front side of our car too at on same quality level with rear side naturally.
Touching feelings of wooden parts are perfect, they're silky.
We're looking at rear side, privacy window is in here.
When desired, this window can be closed.
And as seen now,
connection of rear and front side is broken with that glass.
All in all as we said before, this is an official car and there can be special talkings at rear side of the car,
which must not heard by the driver for example.
Rear side seems very big from here, already we'll sit there too and see its comfort.
But the suspension comfort of the car is really perfect,
we must mention to it firstly.
The number of cars that provide a that much nice comfort is very low even at today.
For example when we pass over speed bumps,
a very cute spring occurs.
So, it's not that much exaggerated likewise American cars.
Not like their suspension which is like ship or boats.
For example we're passing over now,
suspension is neither hard nor soft, it's pretty balanced.
Actually we had already talked about the suspension features,
it was one of the cars that have the highest level suspension systems of its own era.
Even, the most expensive car of its own era was this car.
Mercedes hadn't have any production or profit concern at that car.
They used what they have on this car to come to the fore.
So, they produced a car like that to beat their competitors.
It was more expensive than Rolls-Royce cars
and Lincoln models which are the most luxury cars of that times.
Even, there were a serious price difference with them and also was in limited numbers.
Nearly 350 units were produced,
also nearly 2100 units of short body version of this car were produced too.
So, a car that was produced in very low numbers and very rare.
We've two of these cars at our garage,
this is a really big chance for us.
Now, let's look at the rear interior side of our car if you please.
- Will we go to our place, huh?                                                - Yes brother.
Yes, our famous buttons that we mention always are here.
This is open switch of rear window, hydraulic.
This is for middle window.
And this is for privacy window.
The glass which was located between driver and passengers and seperates them.
Let's open it again.
Our audio system is in here,
also the microphone and communication systems.
Here is fridge.
Vent grills are here.
Let's see our rear view too.
Our curtains.
Rear armrest is available in here.
Door pockets, our ashtray is in here.
Seat adjustment is in here.
I pretty laid down the seat, look,
it laid pretty much as you see.
Pretty,
let's show that too.
Show the springiness of seats again.
They spring very much.
Let's make seats upright again now.
Also there is no sensor or something like that on these windows which is available at present cars,
so a power which can broke hand bones is available on windows.
If we talk about the workmanship quality of car,
especially the quality of wooden trims are magnificent.
Touching feelings are very nice.
Being high quality of materials is understood directly.
Leatherworking is in same way too.
We had driven many cars, luxury cars too,
but there are just a few cars that have that much strong feelings like 600 Pullman,
These feelings are comfort feeling and nostalgic driving sensation.
A really wondrous car.
In addition,
let's pass to these seats which have less comfort.
Yes,
here is, as we mentioned before,
they are like rear seats of pickup trucks.
but still comfortable, a bit straight up sitting position.
Now, window is open too, look.
Let's close the window from here,
our hydraulic window.
And let's look at the front side of our car from here.
So, here is pretty comfortable too but just with a bit upright sitting.
For that reason, out head is nearer to the top of car.
A that much distance exists between my head and ceiling of car.
Let's pass again to the most comfortable part of the car.
Yes.
Appearance of Mercedes star from here is very nice too,
straight ahead.
Seems perfect.
That famous view.
A wide turn.
We're going springy.
Firstly, a perfect springiness is available on this car.
A springiness that doesn't shakes or tires you.
Seats springs too,
also we springs too due to suspension system apart from seat springs.
Pneumatic suspension is available.
This feature makes it nicer,
also being of this suspension a very very beyond technology of its own era too.
Going a long road trip with this car would be nice in my opinion.
Engine sound is perfect by the way.
It's grumbling.
We've a 6.3L V8 engine on this car,
also has injection system.
It has 250 bhp and 500Nm torque.
This engine accelerates the car from rest to 100km/h in nearly 10 seconds
But,
our car is nearly 2.5 tons and we must consider this too.
Also must consider the technology of that times.
Let's mention to being of this V8 engine the biggest volume automobile engine that was produced in Germany after WWII.
It was produced in between 1963 and 1981.
And this car was frequently used while Turgut Özal was president.
Also there are many various photos and videos while this car is driven.
So, this car has been often used at ceremonies and various events.
Especially on national holidays.
Yes, we're getting closer to the end of our Pullman test.
I don't want to get out of this car actually,
want to go long roads with this car.
But all in all, these cars are old and very valuable.
For that reason, we're finishing our test now.
Yes dear friends, we completed the driving test of our 600 Pullman car too.
We hope you liked our video.
Thanks for watching us.
