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The 1932 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 provided by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
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The interior and exterior aesthetic is defined by opulent metal, chrome, leather, and burl-wood trim.
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To draw a connection to the luxurious travel associated with airships, Wilhelm Maybach decided to name his ultimate model the Zeppelin.
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The car is fit with a 200 hp, 8.0-liter motor that operates with the liquid smoothness long associated with 12-cylinder power plants.
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The novel vacuum-powered pre-selector manual transmission can be shifted, clutch-less, via a pair of Bakelite switches on the steering wheel hub.
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Mercedes-Benz restored this massive vehicle to help introduce an all-new Maybach convertible, the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680, during this year’s Monterey Car Week.
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When the Germans were prohibited from building military vehicles after losing World War I, Wilhelm Maybach decided to get back into the automobile business.
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The 6,600-pound DS8 was the top-tier expression of the German ultra-luxury car brand’s Zeppelin nameplate.