The condition of the underside of the car is displayed in several photos in the gallery below. Within the last two years the following services mechanical services have been performed: Leno has always looked up to this car from his college days, when he used to work at a Mercedes dealership. At that time it costed around 25,000, cheaper than a Rolls-Royce. It was the largest road car with the largest wheels in 1963. Service records are available from the last several years, totalling approximately $20k under current ownership. Jay Leno himself called the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor his favorite car, many times. Factory rated output was 250 horsepower at 370 lb-ft of torque, and each M100 was reportedly bench-tested by Mercedes-Benz for more than four hours. The 6.3-liter M100 V8 is equipped with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, and sends power to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission. The seller notes that some bubbling is visible in the wood trim in the rear passenger compartment. A stereo control unit is mounted to the passenger seatback for use by rear seat passengers. On this episode, Jay takes us for a ride in his 1: the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor. Most interior features are powered hydraulically, including the windows, seats, trunk actuators, sunroof, and locks. Of all the cars in his garage, you’d think Jay Leno would struggle to choose a favorite not quite. The rear bench is elevated above the height of the two front seats. 57k miles are shown on the mechanical odometer, approximately 5k of which were added by the current owner. Within the last two years the dome light and horn wiring have been repaired, and the turn signal switch, one horn, and the under-dash lights have been replaced. The center-armrest mounted refrigerator is said to work correctly, and the air conditioning is said to blow cool rather than cold. The car retains a stock Becker radio, and is equipped with a car phone which was added in the 1990s. Some chips are pictured on the interior wood. The cabin is finished in tan leather with burl wood veneers on the dash and center stack, and wood trim on the window frames. The car retains stock US market lighting, including side markers and sealed-beam headlamps. This 600-series features the standard 126″ wheelbase, and is equipped with optional side mouldings extending from the front wheelarches to the taillights. A set of matching Yokohama radial tires are fitted front and rear. The seller notes some chipping on the right front fender, and the car is equipped with stock chrome wheel arch trim front and rear. The car was repainted in the original Light Ivory (670H) in the 1990s and is equipped with color-matched wheel covers.
This Mercedes-Benz 600 is offered on behalf of the current owner with a clean California title. The current owner acquired the car about five years ago from the original owner in Bel Air, and in recent years has serviced the air suspension, fitted a new engine mount, rear brake pads, fuel hoses, and more. The car has been repainted in factory Light Ivory and is equipped with a tan leather interior, integrated refrigerator, rear climate control panel, and hydraulically actuated power and convenience features. This 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 is one of 2,190 short wheelbase models produced over the model’s 18 year production run, and is powered by a 6.3-liter M100 V8.
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