plus the huge funding we have you as a one does not delete this whole port of people discard via included in the, on the vehicle. this proffer and unexpected side supplies enjoy. the 60 use of them is say, the 6 hundreds, how it became because heads of state sauce, and hopes how student needs refugee is a thriving and asia with a ritual business. how tourist in power is can travel on voice and land in the same vehicle like no unrest. the as a mercedes, 600 turn 60. we revisit the history of this iconic car, boasting all manner of incredible stories about extraordinary passengers. the best

of the desk. and the worst of the worst. why did this car totally street among the famous owners of the 600 john lighting and the, i mean the in some is really a few gone the in the 1970s. it looks like the kind of car that somebody important should be driving. hopes were among its most high profile passengers, austrian pop stove, new york times perhaps less. so it was all about status that then right. it was the, the academy of popular and over the course of 60 years, the mercedes, $600.00 has become a star and its own right. the magnetism of the 600, it just has a presence that no other car has. there's nothing quite like in 600 and it was the best of the best on the luxury front of the

ceiling. was the best car, mercedes engineers reveled in the challenge of making the impossible possible the engineers or to design the car that you want. you think is the best car in the world, and if you give german, it's the, here's the kind of it over the checkbook to design something, it's going to be special. it's a special car. so that makes you a special person. we met the man with an unrivalled familiarity with mercedes, $600.00 orders. the world over peter shell, hammer, deliver the high end cars to their investors, owners and also sort of repairs and maintenance work. and his job included, organizing, test, dries for potential buyers, which in 1972 may visiting the shot of iran. i met you man by convinced he said, your account must be better than the roadside,

otherwise i don't, i don't want it. i'm not interested in it. i could convince him, as at the end, i was successful because self pressed on board. 17 of the 6 hundreds. he handed over mercedes 600 keys to dozens of heads of state. in most cases, they were bullet proof versions. the founder said change these have been just satisfied with you. this was in 1968 when i delivered the car in a ship to, to the president. and the is that the is the speciality of his car was that the coverage was protected. and his research was to have moveable windows on the rear because he was close or for the

heather feeling to be enclosed too much. and therefore he wanted to have the possibility to share the mercedes museum. and she did card has one of the to 5 ton bullet proof models used to ferry state guests in west germany, in the sixties and seventies from britain. this queen elizabeth the seconds to leon . impression of leader of the soviet union. these distinguished figures born at the wheel themselves, of course the backseats frequently became the scene of historic diplomatic tongues . the use of fresh air force at the dear and the various other precedence is all the scientists materials use the disco and it's a homely feeling. it helps to improve the conversation, the atmosphere between the people and on the eastern side of the iron curtain,

the 600 again had some high ranking customers like president key to review this lobby, a tomato belonging to romanian dictator nikolai cho chesko was nowadays on show in a private vintage car collection, the one below on the 2 ends are hutcher, the decades on leader of albania, is now slowly riding away in a garage in toronto. a luxury mercedes that everyone's warranty. from legendary cuban leader of fidel castro to the founder of the people's republic of china. and i would say to for countless authoritarian rulers, to the 1st $8600.00 was the ultimate set of wheels. these people they bore that always to have the biggest and the nicest of the newest product of the money. raise no loan. and therefore there's a new car. mercedes, i want these guys, well,

the rock side of hussein. likewise, on the 600 and his love of the armored mercedes model almost spelled do for peter show how not i've always been here for service purposes and it just happened that it was in the 90s in february 9th, even live in the 1st gulf war broke out but luckily enough i was getting out in due time side of hussein's mercedes, 600 is now featured as a peterson automotive museum in los angeles, state limousine with a very particular set of extras. is that all of these running boards all around the car? so the, his guards, i mean there's running boards on the sides and on the back where i guess his body guards would stand. i would not have bought the car if it was easy. i mean, or the doctor said i wouldn't feel comfortable. how would i ever drive

a car that the me or, or sit down who's saying drove, i think that having some sort of positive provenance with it makes it better. so at least, you know, saying it's a roy orbison car for some people that's meaningful and it certainly is for barry zone. and who bought one such model owned by orbison in the seventy's and eighty's, the car that provided inspiration for some of the american rock ballad use best known song lyrics of that song, roy orbison was funny. is it now the car? you know, um, if there is no cosette in the car, there's no cd in the car. so i refuse to add any of those items. i put a bluetooth speaker in the back and i play roy orbison and now i really like it. in

fact, roy orbison only drove his beloved mercedes on very special occasions when he died in 1988 the car to poultry, 3000 kilometers on the clock. i bought the car because number one because of his condition, you need to buy a car. i really, really good condition that's been cared for, you know, the car for instance, to do. maddox is the, the, the, the 4 games switch for the medic windows on the driver's side. that's which alone cost. $17000.00. if you, if you, if you, if you're lucky enough to buy, find one new little wonder, given the engineering involved, the car is freed, that visit comes with hydraulic system. that means any parts which one to, to be altered in its precision is booked electrically operated by ty, totally and from the drive us to of course,

or can operate or for the windows it and do it. the idea is it is very quiet. it is most humming, there is no sound the and that silent running also applies to adjusting the seats at the front and the back every $600.00 has a different interior design customized to the owners, individual wins and wishes. and it's only when you hit the road that you get a real feel for the cars and luxury credentials. we have shut up. so adjustments that means comfortable be right here for soft adjustment the and we tried

that and you did a box, you know, use it to bump because you can see it but you feel it. it just looks like a boat. what it feels like to sit in those leather seats up with the straight spring cruiser down the road. and you know, you just you, you feel loved years cylinder. $250.00 p s engine propels a $2.00 ton or 2 at top speed of 205 kilometers per hour. and with a chassis set of rivaling that of a top sports car, the 12 prototypes were built over the course of 10 years before the final version was unveiled. the frankfurt motor sho. in september, 1963, the car went on sale to the public in 3 different versions. between 19631981 mercedes bill, 59 long delayed additions, featuring

a convertible top and measuring 6 meters 24 long. the company by $429.00 units of the regular pullman limousine. likewise with the long wheel base and 2189 sedans was the length of just over 5 and a half years. little model variance had one thing and kind of extremely sophisticated engineering student section really helps the q injection come in between the v o, c h, and the instructors had p o the to produce of outstanding take me to take that out to the car and they were not limited as far as money is concerned. so that's why they could pay a little bit around with the ideas. so they came to the suspension of his liver control, adjustable shock absorbers. the total of all the innovations show is extreme,

the new modem because they have a lot of these innovations taken over eager to keep the technically complex cars running pans across the world. if team does perform national and mercedes, $600.00 clubs. and then of course, we have support for spare parts and garages, where the people can bring that size, which is not very easy because a not too many people are able to work on. the cars and parts are limited. the german enthusiasm, southern close contact with them there is in the united states, which thinks also to social media is home to the world's biggest 600 club among its members is luis pacheko. he's already taken a range of aging 6 hundreds and restore them to their former glory. the continuing what

mercedes did so many years ago and keeping these cars alive and on the road. and i think that's what drives me to be a part of the club. i liked the challenge and i fell in love as soon as i realized how complex the 6 hundreds were with the hydraulics and everybody in the club as a resource. because everybody has connections versus $8600.00 drivers in the united states or a close knit community and meet up regularly at vintage carvings. and that's where barry sewn in has picked the price list tips from the former tv chat, show host and car lever. jay leno, j's out there, he's, he's a real car guy. you know, he's got his own garage with a tremendous collection of cars, including the 600. and he came up to me and talk to me and he says, you know, you gotta, you really have to believe the, the, the of the, the eric say, cuz it gets water. and i said, oh, okay,

there it was. we've got them on the ground and i are down on the ground. the ceiling goes down there. i gotta be down there, right. so and he's showing me how to lead the water out. what makes very soon is mercedes special is the all black styling as desired by roy orbison himself known for his dark outfits. and she's the senior. wouldn't have bought the car, had he not one day be given a ride in this light blue, 600 in tennessee, which belonged to elvis presley. the that was the 2 of his own. and uh, yeah, and once he wrote it out, this is car. that was that, you know, and of course they're both from tennessee that goes from that area. you know, and, and, and roy was a real assist, you know, cars, you know, he's just love cars. so yeah, and yeah, after he drove mercedes, $600.00 became a global phenomena,

a car and blazing with a star for stars just is the most expensive car you could buy. okay. so people who had, you know, unlimited amounts of money. uh, and also unlimited need for an image. and i mean, i don't know if the beatles had one that david bowie had one, supposedly even janis joplin. you know, who have that serious. um, oh lord, going to buy the mercedes benz that was the car. that was okay. that song she is taking a ride with some other rock star who had was a mercy of different kind of intoxicating trip for the

music scene. but the clientele also included actors like elizabeth taylor and fashion designer coco chanel. no one could resist the charms of the 600. a truly eclectic mix of owners, from pop star peace activist john linen to edi. i mean it looks like the kind of the car that somebody important should be driving. so i don't know if the beatles cared about looking important. but i think the world leaders wanna what they consider to be the best car. john lennon chief bought it because he could do it. right. do you have that much money in for him? i think it was just you know, he made it right. he was successful and it was a great comfortable car. but edi,

i mean, i think it was more typical dictate or showing off button. both had made it in their rounds, per se, the sure, the 6 it, it attracted the best of the best. and the worst of the worst. i don't know where i i belong the mercedes, 600. the ultimate set of wheels for those seeking a bit of automotive majesty. the good, the bad and the beautiful. but presidents pop culture icons and pulse. a german economic miracle in a car that for some symbolizes an era in which nothing was impossible in the likes of which will probably never see again the

at the other, this refugee companies this morning. so the most pleasant time of the day, it's still relatively cool. adam and safety now getting ready for another days when . ready ready they come from saddam when i slept the unrest a few years ago. the original plan was to get to europe, allergy time and i left to dan in 2015. my conditions back home are really tough. i wanted to go to libya. but when i got there yesterday, and i was tortured and mistreated tiny, i mean, i realized that there would be no future for me. there was no way of getting to italy or anywhere else in europe. mine and definitely it was in libya that i met my friends, that dean. why didn't so we decided to head back to new share. so i thought i'd try to set up a business july 3rd. um, what i need is uh, going to and i'm gonna, i'm gonna, and we had been on the road for a long time. and obviously it had

a lot of issues and that was why we opted to stay in this year. and, and so we put together our savings and chose to invest in rickshaws for good at the end as result of the, we're now able to send money back regularly and your families in sudan looking up the shock and have them my husband. i think they actually started out with the most a bike, but they said they were able to afford or make so like to still be invested in the 2nd one the, the refugee camp is focus. give them is away from the city of i got this that makes it very difficult for residents to get into the 2nd item and says, i didn't realize that there was a gap in the mortgage and the business idea was full monthly. i'm like, it's very difficult to find regular work here. there's no point to just sitting around waiting for somebody to hire you. you have to build up your own business.

otherwise time just drags sure that the trip of the morning is to the main split the rent. this is where they find most of the customers. there are always people one thing to catch a ride into the city to go shopping. oh, job hunting. tough. the agreement, a price, they get going, the progress is slow, but at least it's a good road. it takes a long time, but it's really beautiful. it reminds me of sudan and will be there soon enough the or maybe not just he has to deal with the breakdown. the ritual is old and the sand

. the conditions are appropriate for the engine of any yet everyone has to lend a hand before they can continue that the when they finally get to, i'll get the space time for a break here adam, and instead of being shipped to other ritual drivers, the conversation helps costs the time while they wait for passengers for the return journey. these days they get on well with the other drivers. i had a chance to get to know 2 of them for they've been driving for 6 months without it . so i think it's good. there's some other not from the share of the refugees is it, is that the good thing is where they're not just sitting around complaining and waiting for someone to help them listed under the car. they're africans like us and, and as long as they're here legally and they can drive a rich country,

are they going to put a fairly simple but need to add a struggling to integrate many of the refugees living within its fluid is, according to mohammed, nor up to lie from the un refugee agency is in that in a more says you always have to consider the needs of the society that takes in the refugees per lie. there are not many opportunities here level, there are very few development projects in this region. and local people also struggled to find work on the people. actually, the, the, the 2 men from these, however, have gradually been accepted and are building new relationships of the good. it wasn't easy at 1st. we had to learn the language and be able to integrate better when we're in the city. when we meet passengers and i'll get is, you know, we're now able to communicate with them and negotiate

a price. so we feel very comfortable here what we finally have a job and feel welcome in the share soul tie. before dusk they drive back to the cab with the last passengers of the day. business is running well in the evening. it finally starts to get cooler again. the pair with both themselves, the stereo system from the endings. they have a generator to provide electricity to add them in such a dean. it's finally time to relax and enjoy the evening. the most signs that can uh or most, so the tires, the systems to the is to above us but can navigate on the gun bullshit.

just before going into the river, said the drive is disables the wheels and activates the prepared up the if you have covered that village, a little ash gives you a little high. just like when you're sitting on a swing or run, an amusement park the summer months and the votes it driver can use either the rudder or the steering wheel to steer my sales a desk until it's time to return to drive. the most challenging moment is when you leave the water, you have them in the linux. tricky as far as all possible that you need to think. ok, i'm a boat for point now on the coming across again as you've been to the on this my cell, the doctor's 3 powers 3 times a day. that's especially 5 packages. tickets cost 59 years for

adults and 23 years for children. divide takes an hour and 45 minutes, spend 2 minutes of which is spent on the voice. buff license took the company 7 years. the box which was built in the us and front is based on a truck strain. the you will see sol, operations, position in the middle of the bus is crucial to them. and i'll put some buses. it's at the back, which wouldn't work in the water. and with the most of them, you can see see we have 2 independent engines. so a combustion one and then electrical, one of the fact was, it's a battery down call that has a capacity of 22 kilowatt hour, which means a lot of charging for not much range that the technology is evolving. so our next model might have double that to what the company is working on. a big brothers who

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