As if having attained a privileged position on the global car upper-market hadn’t been enough, the 600 Pullman offered extra features that further boosted the car’s popularity among statesmen and dictators.
1965 saw the introduction of armor plating that made the car virtually immune to armed attacks, except maybe to rocket launcher assaults. Every inch of the car’s body was reinforced, especially the passenger’s compartment that was encapsulated through supplementary layering. Thicker windows and special glass treatment increased protection while tires were reinforced as well, to withstand bullets and allow a quick escape. The car’s chassis was plated too for increased land mine and grenade protection while the interior was built in such as manner as to be airtight sealed in the event of chemical/biological hazards. Such features led to an overall significant weight increase which was compensated through a suspension re-tuning and stability and steering upgrades.