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heinz Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vehicle(s): G500, MY 2000 Posts: 176 | Papamobile On November 19th, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI got a new G-Class for his General Audiences at the Piazza di San Petro in the Vatican. It is a G-Class Convertible customized for the pope with a height adjustable seat in the rear and a tiltable windshield. It has electrically retracting steps in the rear for an ease of entry and exit. It has a roof construction of alloy and plexiglass as accessory for bad weather conditions. (dsc_8932.jpg) (dsc_9019.jpg) Attachments ---------------- dsc_8932.jpg (100KB - 18 downloads) dsc_9019.jpg (155KB - 11 downloads) | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: Papamobile heinz - 11/28/2007 9:05 PM On November 19th, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI got a new G-Class for his General Audiences at the Piazza di San Petro in the Vatican. It is a G-Class Convertible customized for the pope with a height adjustable seat in the rear and a tiltable windshield. It has electrically retracting steps in the rear for an ease of entry and exit. It has a roof construction of alloy and plexiglass as accessory for bad weather conditions. Wow! Thanks for sharing this with us!! | ||
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ogrenutz Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of Virginia Vehicle(s): '81 300 GD Cabrio Posts: 821 | RE: Papamobile Perhaps it's just me. But, don't they all look a little diabolical in that first pic. The G looks innocent enough though. | ||
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Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538 | RE: Papamobile I'm sure the mean looking dudes in the dark suits are diabolical, and far from priests. Jonathan | ||
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DesertStar Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500 Posts: 2156 | RE: Papamobile The white dashboard sure stands out and is different. Mike | ||
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4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | RE: Papamobile did you snap those pics, Heinz? | ||
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Wolf Regular Date registered: Jan 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia Vehicle(s): W461 300GD, Range Rover III, BMW 735i, BMW R1200GS Posts: 71 | RE: Papamobile Basic configuration is not dissimilar to my own Pope mobile: (Wolf image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Wolf image.jpg (211KB - 6 downloads) | ||
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Luky Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, EU Vehicle(s): 300GE LWB auto, E320CDI 4M, VW Polo Classic 1.6 Posts: 1062 | Re: Papamobile Looks pretty interesting. The front part looks like it is from a W463, and the rear like from a W461. Would like to know the VIN. Is it a factory built one of somebody customized it? | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Papamobile Here some other picks of the Papamobile. Nice Dash-Board! And......nice "Mafia-looking" characters! amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 11/29/2007 1:49 AM (Papamobile3.JPG) (Papamobile_5yg9.JPG) (Papamobile_01.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Papamobile3.JPG (375KB - 12 downloads) Papamobile_5yg9.JPG (249KB - 9 downloads) Papamobile_01.jpg (114KB - 15 downloads) | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: Papamobile 4x4abc - 11/28/2007 5:14 AM did you snap those pics, Heinz? Harold, believe me, nobody (without extra-impossible-to-obtain-permission or you're working for the Vatican-Press) can get that near to the Pope to take a picture! amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 11/29/2007 2:04 AM | ||
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30MBZ Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Papamobile That nickname is going to stick WOLF. We shall now call you the POPE!! | ||
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4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | RE: Papamobile hmmmm. the Pope is driving a G (more like driven in one) Santa Claus is driving a G (see Dutch's pic) Oprah drives one (she's pretty important and does good) that makes up for the shady characters owning Gs as well | ||
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Maxwell Smart Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Papamobile I don't know that first two in your list are pretty shady..... I'm surprised its not bullet proof like the old one. | ||
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David J. Pearson Regular Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Cumbria, UK Vehicle(s): 230 GES,G500 Classic,300TE 24, 200 CLK Cab. 73 TR6 Posts: 88 | RE: Papamobile Hi I was in Stuttgart last week. I have a couple of close up pics of one in the Mercedes Museum if anyone would like to see them. Was surprised by the thickness of the plexiglas. I had the impression it was not very thick on pictures I had seen of it before. David | ||
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EuroTruck Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oakwood, Georgia - USA Vehicle(s): 2012 Audi A4 Avant S-Line, 2015 Ridley NOAH SL Posts: 518 | RE: Papamobile Jonathan Joseph - 11/28/2007 10:37 PM I'm sure the mean looking dudes in the dark suits are diabolical, and far from priests. Jonathan
The "dudes" are most likely members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, and as you can see first hand, they take their job seriously. In the past, these guys were actually Swiss Mercenaries that swore their allegiance to the Vatican. Oh yeah, beautiful G-Wagen and in my favorite color too!
-SP | ||
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heinz Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vehicle(s): G500, MY 2000 Posts: 176 | RE: Papamobile I guess the pics were snapped by Mercedes-Benz Italia. I got the original information from the German Daimler Blog: http://blog.daimler.de/2007/11/19/il-papa-hat-einen-neuen-stern/ It's a G500 and obviously a mixture of a 463 and 461 BA10 (open long wheel base). It's built in the factory in Graz as a unique hand made version. Here is one more pic with the whole gang: (DSC_8917.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSC_8917.JPG (169KB - 10 downloads) | ||
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nadd Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UAE, Dubai Vehicle(s): G500 2016 LHD, numerous Chevys Posts: 1285 | Re: Papamobile I like the treatment of the fender, it nicely does away with the black rubber strip on the side, that no longer serves a purpose in the "urban" jungle...whoever you side-swipe will hit the fender-extenders first. I guess the air intake and handles were not painted because the required quality is not reasonably achievable on that material (yet). | ||
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mray44 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Papamobile This is one of the reasons I love this forum. What a special treat to see these pix! Thank you! | ||
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mortinson Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Madrid, España Vehicle(s): '98 G300TD LWB, '98 E300TD Saloon Posts: 1355 | RE: Papamobile ogrenutz - 11/29/2007 3:22 AM Perhaps it's just me. But, don't they all look a little diabolical in that first pic. The G looks innocent enough though. I think that you should show a little respect for all the catholics reading this forum. I am sure that you would not hesitate showing that same respect towards other faiths. Edited: What I mean is that some readers in this forum can take offence of this comment so you may well consider editing. Edited by mortinson 12/2/2007 6:25 AM | ||
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Maxwell Smart Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Papamobile Well I would guess they take their job seriously - especially considering it is an open vehicle and the pope has in the past been the subject of assasination plots.
however.... and sorry to the Catholics for causing offense but I can't help but look at Pope Benedict XVI and think Emperor Palpatine
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