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£85,000

1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 255

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This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser is a right-hand drive example with 95,306 miles, understood to have been owned by Herbert von Karajan. It's in exceptional condition, with significant recent work done by specialists, and comes with a comprehensive history file, original manuals, and the cherished registration 'HFK 600'.

Condition

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The car is described as being in exceptional condition, with gleaming brightwork, silver coachwork, and a black interior that is hard to fault. It has had circa £37,000 spent on it with leading specialist Martin Cushway since 2015, including an engine and gearbox overhaul. While the air conditioning needs a re-gas, everything else is understood to work as it should. This indicates that the car is very well-maintained with minimal cosmetic imperfections and requires minimal reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

10001222001839

Odometer:

95,306 miles

Reg Number:

HFK 600

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1971 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 600 Grosser Registration: HFK 600 Chassis No: 10001222001839 Odometer: 95,306 • One of just 273 right hand drive examples • Understood to have originally been owned by German composer, Herbert von Karajan • Engine and gearbox overhaul by Martin Cushway circa 2,000 miles ago Introduced in 1963, the Mercedes-Benz 600, internally designated the W100, had few peers apart from the new Rolls-Royce Phantom V.

It featured a new 6,332cc, overhead-cam V8, a dry-sump design with Bosch mechanical fuel injection that developed 245hp, as well as air suspension for a wonderful ‘boulevard ride’ and a high-pressure hydraulic system that provided every power assist imaginable.

There was a limited slip differential, servo steering and hydraulic disc brakes with vacuum servo assist at both ends.

Other amenities included hydraulically operated windows, sunroof, glass partition, boot lit, horizontal/vertical movement and backrest angles of seats as well as fully auto...