Do you remember the Mercedes-Benz G-Class that mercedes-benz was specially customized for the Vatican Pope John Paul II? The unique shape and the color scheme of holy white gold have made it a star in the automotive industry. The car was produced in 1980, and this year it will also turn 40 years old, so Mercedes-Benz decided to exhibit the car in the museum in Stuttgart, taking the opportunity to summarize the 5 details of the car, let's take a look.
First, let's take a look at the provenance of the car. In 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen model was officially launched, and the domineering shape and strong performance of the founder attracted orders from all walks of life around the world for a time, from individuals to the military are very interested in it, and this also includes the Vatican Pope - John Paul II.
In 1980, during John Paul II's visit to Germany, Mercedes-Benz offered the man who was recognized as closest to God an unprecedented special car: the specially modified Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which also quickly became the star of the automotive industry for a time with its special identity and characteristics.
Here are 5 unique features about the car.
1. The car was based on the original Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen model, and was the only Mercedes-Benz G-Class at the time to be decorated with special ice white paint and gold details, and before this car, the Pope's car was painted in black, and in this respect the car also made history.
2. It is well known that this Mercedes-Benz G-Class is best known for its high seats and transparent high roof specially modified for the Pope. This design is meant to allow the pope to better see the faithful. But in fact, the car's transparent high roof was originally made of plexiglass, and after an attack by the Pope in 1981, the roof was converted to a bulletproof material.
3. In order to allow believers to see the Pope in all weather conditions, many spotlights were also installed inside this unique roof, which were distributed on the floor, roof and sides to illuminate the Pope from different angles.
4. The transparent roof will definitely make the interior very hot under the sun exposure, so Mercedes-Benz has installed a separate air conditioning system in this space, whether it is winter or summer, the interior is always kept at a very comfortable temperature, and the air conditioning system also plays a role in preventing glass fogging.
5. When the Pope visited Austria in 1983, the previous Mercedes-Benz G-Class was replaced by the Puch brand logo, but in fact, there was no difference between before and after, because the G-Class was a model developed in cooperation with mercedes-Benz and the Puch brand, so the Mercedes-Benz G-Class produced and sold in Austria was hung with the Puch brand logo.
It is reported that in order to commemorate the 40th anniversary of this special model, the car will be exhibited in the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart as of September, which may also be a rare opportunity for everyone to enjoy the car face to face, and interested friends should not miss it.