1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser

£ 117 950

Used by the United Nations
Understood to have been used by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
Supplied new to the USA Highly specified example with air conditioning, sunroof and refrigerated centre console
Spectacular original interior
Over £70,000 spent in the last 10 years alone
Significant expenditure on file
Excellent mechanical condition, all hydraulic functions working
A superb driving example with important historical significance
Widely known in 600 circles as the "Kofi Annan 600"
The car of choice for rock stars, actors and heads of state alike

The greatest luxury car of the past 60 years

The Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser is not so much a car as it is a statement of absolute power, luxury, and authority. No other motorcar of its era — or arguably since — has carried such weight, both figuratively and literally. Introduced in 1963 as the most expensive and advanced automobile in the world, the 600 became the ultimate symbol of prestige, driven by and for those who shaped culture, politics, and history. Rock stars, Hollywood legends, and heads of state all chose the Grosser as their throne on wheels.

This 1970 example is more than just one of these rare machines — it is a Grosser with a story. Supplied new to the United States, it is understood to have been used by the United Nations, and most significantly by Secretary General Kofi Annan himself. Within 600 circles it is known as the “Kofi Annan 600,” a sobriquet that reflects its place in diplomatic lore and its importance within the marque’s history. Few cars carry such distinguished provenance, placing it firmly among the most collectible Grosser models in existence.

Highly specified from new, this car boasts features that underline its exclusivity: air conditioning, a sunroof, and even a refrigerated centre console — luxuries that, in 1970, placed it in another league altogether. Today, the interior remains spectacularly original, with a richness and authenticity that cannot be replicated. Step inside and you are transported back to a time when Mercedes-Benz craftsmanship represented the very pinnacle of luxury motoring.

Crucially, this Grosser has not been left to languish as a mere artifact. Over the past ten years alone, more than £70,000 has been invested in its upkeep, with significant expenditure documented in detail. The result is a car in excellent mechanical condition, with all of its famously complex hydraulic functions working correctly. It is not just a showpiece — it is a superb driving example, offering that unique blend of effortlessness and gravitas that only a 600 can deliver.

The Grosser has always been more than just a car: it was the limousine of choice for the world’s elite, the most luxurious and technologically advanced automobile of its time, and to many the greatest luxury car of the past 60 years. This particular example combines all of that with historical importance that sets it apart from its peers.