Mercedes Cars: Trivia That Builds A Legacy

When most people think of the word "trivia", they think of it as something that doesn't really matter

. Of course, they are right in a strict dictionary definition way of speaking, but that doesn't really say everything that needs to be said. In many cases, trivia-when added up-begins to form a picture of an event or place in history. This can be said of Mercedes cars. Sure, they are high performance, luxury vehicles, but everyone knows that already. What they may not know are some of the trivial tidbits in their history. But it is the accumulation of these facts that builds the legacy upon which the current models stand. Here's a look at some "trivial" facts you may not know.

The Popemobile

It's one of the most iconic vehicles ever created. It's the Popemobile, as it's called in the popular lexicon, and it is used to transport the pope to and from various official ceremonies. It may not be among the Mercedes cars available at your local dealership, but it is nonetheless usually a modification of one of their vehicles. Most recently, the M-Class SUV was used to transport the Catholic Church's supreme leader, fitted with bulletproof glass and several other modifications that make this vehicle one of a kind.

The MB 600

Throughout years of history, few Mercedes cars have made the impact of the 600. Rolled out in the early 1960s, this vehicle took the concept of luxury and class to another level entirely. This did not go unnoticed by the world's elite. Celebrities such as Elvis and Elizabeth Taylor were seen in the car, causing its cachet to go through the roof. Of course, the venerable company can't control who likes their vehicles. Perhaps they won't be featuring Kim Jong-Il or Saddam Hussein (both former 600 owners) in a commercial anytime soon, but it does little to diminish the immense history behind the automobile.

The Diesel Engine

While Mercedes cars didn't feature the first diesel engine in the world by any means; the company can claim to have produced the first passenger car with one under the hood. The vehicle was the 260D and when it was introduced in 1936, there was nothing else like it on the road. Today, most of the company's main line of automobiles still runs on diesel, making it an anomaly among vehicle manufacturers both in the states and overseas. One can never accuse them of following a trend, of course, as they were first out of the gates.

by: Anders Abadie

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