Things I learned today.
Mercedes-Benz has supplied the Pope with cars for 94 years. The first being a Nürburg 460 Pullman Sedan for Pope Pius XI in 1930.
The past 45 have been G-class vehicles.
The newest one, to be delivered next year, is the first EV.
Here are some photos:
Seems like they could have saved a buck or two by using the Suzuki Samurai as a starting point.
J.A. Ackley said:Things I learned today.
Mercedes-Benz has supplied the Pope with cars for 94 years. The first being a Nürburg 460 Pullman Sedan for Pope Pius XI in 1930.
The past 45 have been G-class vehicles.
The newest one, to be delivered next year, is the first EV.
Here are some photos:
It has a fighting chair. Didn't know the Pope was a deep sea fishing enthusiast.
so, ugh, it's a boat?
In reply to slefain :
I was thinking captian's chair. I think they should put some unconnected buttons on it so he can tap on them and go "boop", "beep", "peep", "boop"
J.A. Ackley said:Mercedes-Benz has supplied the Pope with cars for 94 years.
Hmm...it's like they are trying to offset a few years–six, to be more precise...
I don't know, it's a little too Gaudi for my tastes.
RX Reven' said:I don't know, it's a little too Gaudi for my tastes.
GOD-ie lol
slefain said:J.A. Ackley said:Things I learned today.
Mercedes-Benz has supplied the Pope with cars for 94 years. The first being a Nürburg 460 Pullman Sedan for Pope Pius XI in 1930.
The past 45 have been G-class vehicles.
The newest one, to be delivered next year, is the first EV.
Here are some photos:
It has a fighting chair. Didn't know the Pope was a deep sea fishing enthusiast.
Kind of fitting, actually.
Not to go all biblical on everyone: "He said to them, 'Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.'" - Matthew 4:19.
Francis won't ride in it if it's too posh. He's one of people. He's even requested a pauper's burial.
RX Reven' said:I don't know, it's a little too Gaudi for my tastes.
This seems a bit too Gaudi for me 
In reply to J.A. Ackley :
I don't even bother doing dad jokes at home anymore...you guys are a lot of fun!
In reply to J.A. Ackley :
Kudos
But what will it turn on the Ring? With Pope of course.
"G-Turn and the Electric PopeMobile" would be a great band name.
What happens to the "retired" cars? Cant be much of a second hand market. I'm sure a few are in museums...
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