I've done a search and come up empty. I have heard that Benedict XVI has switched from MB to a Range Rover?

I'm actually looking for pics of the former ML Pope-Wagon, but the Rover would be cool too.

SteveM.

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'87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car
'84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder
'13 Ram 2500 Diesel
'05 Toyota 4Runner

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Industry/Daily_Edition/Daily_Edition_Apr_22_2005.S173.A8501.html

I saw the new one momentarily on the news tonight. It's the old style Land Rover with the fold down windshield. It's not nearly as sophisticated as the old MB Popemobile with the bullet proof glass. It looks more like the kind of vehicle a third world presidential candidate would ride around in. Army of the Lord stuff I guess.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Speaking of Popemobiles, Pope John Paul II was offered this W126 in 1985.

Interesting thing, I've seen on TV in recent days that Vatican officals are still using black pre 86+ W126s and a 94-95 black W124 among other things.
This goes to show you that the W126 still has it some 26 years later.
-Joe

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Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.