Showing posts with label Landaulet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Landaulet. Show all posts

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Maybach 62S Landaulet (2008-13)

The Maybach 62S Landaulet, based on the Maybach 62S, 
revives the classic landaulet car body style. 
Powered by the 62S's 612 horsepower (456 kW) biturbo V12, 
the Landaulet's front seats are fully enclosed and separated 
from the rear passenger compartment by a power divider window; 
the opacity of this partition can be electronically controlled.
A sliding soft roof allows back seat passengers 
to take in the sun from the comfort of their seats. 
The chauffeur's area is finished in black leather, 
while the rear is white with piano black and gold-flecked black granite inserts.
(wikipedia)


























2011 Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet

In 2011, an LS 600h L was converted to landaulet configuration 
for use in the Wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock. 
The conversion was handled by Belgian coachmaker Carat Duchatelet in collaboration with Lexus.
The LS 600h L Landaulet's rear cabin featured a transparent bubble roof with no additional reinforcement, 
and the vehicle received a bespoke, water-based blue livery. 
The vehicle was used to transport the royal couple on the day of their wedding, 
and afterwards put on display at the Oceanographic Museum.
Powered by a 5.0 L hybrid V8. Top speed is 250 km/h (160 mph). 
(wikipedia)













Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet (1963–1981)

The Mercedes-Benz 600 was a large luxury automobile offered in several variants worldwide. A few of the limousines were made with a convertible top over the rear passenger compartment and were called landaulets. This was mainly intended for official use, by the Pope, or by the German government. 

The 600 was so heavy that the largest engine of Mercedes at that time, the 6-cylinder 300, was inadequate. Instead a new engine with more than twice the capacity was developed to 
move the vehicle and its hydraulically powered amenities, the 6.3 L V8 "M100" engine with single overhead camshafts (SOHC), and Bosch mechanical fuel injection. 

The 600 featured many luxury features, including a complex hydraulic 150-bar (2,176 psi) pressure system that powered everything from the windows and seats to the automatically closing doors, sun-roof, and boot lid. Adjustable air suspension gave the car a good ride quality and handling over any road surface. Only 59 units of the Landaulet were produced.(wikipedia)



This Mercedes-Benz 600 is the first of a limited edition of 59 cars built with landaulet body by the factory on the long wheelbase chassis of Pullman, 49 were left-hand drive and right-hand drive 10. (bonhams.com)









(Photos from bonhams.com)






































 



 


1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet Popemobile











(Photos from autowp.ru)


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