£136.3k
1971 Mercedes-Benz 600
Bring A Trailer • US • 10 Jun 2026
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Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£136,340
1971 Mercedes-Benz 600
US • 10 Jun 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600, a former Roy J. Carver Sr. car, presents in a desirable Medium Blue Metallic finish over gray leather. It features the robust 6.3-liter V8 and a four-speed automatic transmission, though noted issues with the air suspension, fuel gauge, and acceleration stumble require attention.
Condition
4
The car has several noted issues including the air suspension leaking down when parked for over 24 hours, the fuel-level gauge not working, and an off-idle stumble under acceleration. While the car has been refinished and has low mileage, these mechanical and gauge issues prevent it from being rated higher than average.
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34,000 miles
10001212001820
1971
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United States
£136.3k
1971 Mercedes-Benz 600
Bring A Trailer • US • 10 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
6.3-Liter M100 V8 4-Speed Automatic Transmission Limited-Slip Differential Medium Blue Metallic Paint Gray Leather Upholstery 15" Steel Wheels Hydraulically-Operated Sunroof Becker Mexico Cassette Radio Air Conditioning This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 was ordered new by Roy J.
Carver Sr. of Muscatine, Iowa, who reportedly took factory delivery in Untertürkheim, Germany.
It remained in the original owner’s family until 2010, when it was acquired by the William Knauz Trust and subsequently kept on display in the Knauz Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
The car is finished in Medium Blue Metallic over gray leather, and power is provided by a 6.3-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission.
Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a self-leveling air suspension, 15″ steel wheels with painted covers, a Becker Mexico AM/FM stereo, Behr air conditioning, and a hydraulically operated sunroof, trunk lid, seats, and windows.
The selling dealer acquired the car in 2026, and service...
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£14,946
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£77,011
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£332,056
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