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Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538 | RE: Papamobile My only intention was to suggest that the Pope's bodyguards (Sean they are not all Swiss Guards, they come from a mixture Guards, Italian military/police and I believe he has some Germans also.) looked to be very serious dangerous men ready to protect their charge. Perhaps diabolical was a poor choice of words, I meant no disrespect. Jonathan | ||
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gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513 | RE: Papamobile Wolf - 11/28/2007 11:15 PM Basic configuration is not dissimilar to my own Pope mobile: I am surprised no one has made any comment on whether the Pope's new G is a variant of a military Wolf. The foldable windscreen, pillars behind the front and passenger seats, and longer wheelbase for a 2-door model seem to have some resemblance of a military G. | ||
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230GE_Freestyler Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Papamobile Maxwell Smart - 12/2/2007 1:47 PM however.... and sorry to the Catholics for causing offense but I can't help but look at Pope Benedict XVI and think Emperor Palpatine
Me, too! | ||
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G wizz Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Uk Vehicle(s): Dont own a G anymore, Too expensive!!!! Posts: 686 | Re: Papamobile i see the poor have gone without more food to fund such a vehicle !!!!!!!!!!!. hypocrits | ||
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G wizz Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Uk Vehicle(s): Dont own a G anymore, Too expensive!!!! Posts: 686 | RE: Papamobile Maxwell Smart - 12/2/2007 12:47 PM 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
are they landrover door handles. :err:in fact is that a landrover, two different cars. Edited by G wizz 12/2/2007 1:12 PM | ||
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4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | RE: Papamobile always remember - to be offended is a chice. | ||
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Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538 | RE: Papamobile To take this thread back where it started.... Heinz, do you have any pictures of the enclosure ( roof structure) on the new Popemobile? The old one was really ugly, I'm wondering if they were able to improve on it and still keep it functional. Jonathan | ||
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heinz Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vehicle(s): G500, MY 2000 Posts: 176 | RE: Papamobile Jonathan, sorry, I dont have a picture of the roof structure, but I try to get one. The vehicle on the picture of Maxwell Smart is not th G-Class. That is a Fiat Campagnola, the former vehicle the pope used for the audiences on St. Peters Square. Attached is another pic of the Fiat Campagnola: (Neues Bild.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Neues Bild.JPG (93KB - 4 downloads) | ||
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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 Daimler Communications- 12/4/2007 1:09 AM Daimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart, Germany Mercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand The new Popemobile New Mercedes-Benz for the Pope Stuttgart/Rome – In future, Pope Benedict XVI will present himself to the 40,000 or so pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square in a shining white, open-top Mercedes- Benz G-Class during his public audiences on Wednesdays. The new "Popemobile" was created over a two-year development period in close consultation with the Vatican, and has now been personally handed over to the Holy Father. This open official car, which the Head of the Catholic Church requested for use during fine weather, was developed by Mercedes-Benz on the basis of the G 500. It is equipped with a folding windscreen and hand-rails, and like its predecessors it is painted in the Vatican mystic white finish. The interior is likewise white, and is accessed via steps lined in red at the rear. The Pope holds his audiences in a standing position, so that he is easily visible to all his flock. The Holy Father is continuing a long tradition with the new Popemobile from Mercedes-Benz. Pope Pius XI was the first to receive a Mercedes-Benz as an official car in 1930 - a Nürburg 460 Pullman limousine. Over the following decades Mercedes-Benz regularly provided the Vatican with automobiles which had been specially converted for the use of the Holy Father. Today the Pope has several Mercedes-Benz cars at his disposal. In addition to the new G 500 Cabriolet, the fleet currently includes M and S-Class models with special protection. December 04, 2007 Press Information | ||
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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 Another press picture (608062_1081512_3872_2592_07A2474.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 608062_1081512_3872_2592_07A2474.JPG (69KB - 6 downloads) | ||
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4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | RE: Papamobile my first G was a 300GD - I thought it was white, now I know better, it was mystic white (see press release above) my current G500 is black - could I call it mystic black? | ||
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Maxwell Smart Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Papamobile I think "Mystic White" is a special Vatican only colour. Of course I could be wrong. | ||
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shochu Extreme Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Vehicle(s): indonesian-assembled '97 G300 Posts: 452 | Re: Papamobile mystic colors are the special order 'designo' exterior paint colors from MB, an extra few thousand dollars option. if i'm not mistaken a few extra layers of paint that changes colors depending on the viewing angle & light angle. although it looks just plain regular white paint from all of the pics. | ||
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Fenalaar Elite Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Narvik, Norway Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss Posts: 826 | Re: Papamobile The car has been mentioned at a norwegian net news site here: http://www.nettavisen.no/bil/article1479216.ece I'll see if I can get around to translate it later today. Johan-Kr | ||
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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 According to Fotografia Felici (official photographers to the Vatican) the G was presented on November 14th: http://www.fotografiafelici.com/index.php?page=scripts/inserimento&... (scroll down) Edited by mortinson 12/6/2007 5:23 AM | ||
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heinz Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vehicle(s): G500, MY 2000 Posts: 176 | RE: Papamobile As promised here are 3 more pics of the new G-Papamobile: one of the interior, one of the rear with the electrically powered steps and one with the roof construction for rainy days. (Interior.JPG) (Rear steps.JPG) (Roof construction.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Interior.JPG (50KB - 7 downloads) Rear steps.JPG (42KB - 6 downloads) Roof construction.JPG (57KB - 6 downloads) | ||
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Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538 | RE: Papamobile Thanks Heinz. I guess you could say that is better than the old plastic bubble... Jonathan | ||
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mray44 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Papamobile Nice work on getting those pix, really nice work!!! Thanks for sharing. | ||
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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 I just found this rare MB press picture of the older G Popemobile.... (486963_851543_3420_2534_889437papstwagen34-1980.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 486963_851543_3420_2534_889437papstwagen34-1980.jpg (102KB - 7 downloads) | ||
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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 And another of the ML Popemobile used by Pope John Paul II (445287_739655_1648_2464_447819DABA6018_2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 445287_739655_1648_2464_447819DABA6018_2.jpg (151KB - 10 downloads) | ||
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