1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet – Pope Paul VI.

As the 125 year anniversary celebration of the invention of the automobile continues, Mercedes-Benz is one of several special car makers planning to exhibit at the amazing 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance show.

The 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will be held from March 11-13, 2011.

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is now in its second decade and is among the top automotive events in all of the world.

One of the most anticipated cars to make an appearance at the car show is the famous 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet, which was specifically built for Pope Paul VI.

The 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet is a historic vehicle and will make its first appearance on U.S. soil at Amelia Island.

The historic car will be part of a featured Class of Mercedes-Benz 600 vehicles on display during this popular automotive event.

The 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will feature about 250 rare vehicles and the car show benefits the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.

The Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet was originally presented in September 1963 at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany.

Due to its luxury look, the Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet quickly became the vehicle of choice for many of Europe’s wealthy elite.

The luxurious Mercedes-Benz car that was built for the Pope was custom and constructed with an individual seat for the pontiff that could be raised and lowered during the car’s procession through crowded streets.

An elevated roof, extended rear doors, and raised floor were also fitted along with other special equipment such as bulletproof glass.

Over two decades, the car was used by three popes and was returned to Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart, Germany headquarters in 1985.

For additional information about the upcoming 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance car show, please call 904-636-0027 or visit www.ameliaconcours.org

The SLR McLaren by Mercedes-Benz is an incredible driving experience. The luxury car symbolizes possibly the ultimate automotive pleasure that can be found anywhere.

McLaren is famous for its rich F1 racing history. McLaren’s emblematic supercar – the McLaren F1 – teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to produce one of the most exciting, exotic, powerful, and absolutely outrageous exotic cars ever – the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

Drawn from the tradition of the legendary 1955 300 SLR race car, this modern-day SLR McLaren combines an impressive and powerful supercharged V8 motor, that produces about 615 HP.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren offers drivers all-out performance, plus all the comforts of a classic, luxury Mercedes-Benz. The combination is a luxury car offering a fine balance between every-day drivable and cutting loose on the German Autobahn.

The power of a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is amazing. The vehicle’s torque is immediately available and the the handling is smooth as butter.

One of the most striking features of the SLR McLaren is of course that the doors open up … rather than out.

The overall body is sleek, commanding, and awe inspiring.