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450SEL6.9 · 05-15-2006, 12:24 PM

It's likewise nice to talk with you again, Rob.

Personally, I put the 600 W100 above the Type 300. The fact that the Type 300 had a cheaper Ponton version for mass production is somewhat of a continuing disappointment for me. There were no 'cheaper' 600s. The 600, as you of course know, had Pullman and Landaulet versions in addition to the sedan, but all the variations were ultra-exclusive. There was no mass production edition 600. Also, the Type 300 looks too much like a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and II from some angles. However, this resemblance is probably due to that era's coachbuilding styles and tastes.

05-15-2006, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Classic 1950's Mercedes-Benz Type 300 It's likewise nice to talk with you again, Rob. Personally, I put the 600 W100 above the Type 300. The fact that the Type 300 had a cheaper Ponton version for mass production is somewhat of a continuing disappointment for me. There were no 'cheaper' 600s. The 600, as you of course know, had Pullman and Landaulet versions in addition to the sedan, but all the variations were ultra-exclusive. There was no mass production edition 600. Also, the Type 300 looks too much like a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and II from some angles. However, this resemblance is probably due to that era's coachbuilding styles and tastes.