Modern Euro Lux At the Cincinnati Concours

 The 44th Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance wanted to explore the luxury and lux of American and European cars. For what they called the modern era of European luxury, cars from between 1961 and 1990, it is easy to understand why they chose some of the automobiles they did. This 1972 Mercedes Benz 600 short wheel base sedan drips in luxury. Known as der Grosse Mercedes of Grand Mercedes, the 600 was the forerunner of the Maybach line. This example is one of only 2190 of these cars ever built. It runs on a 6.3 L single overhead cam M100 V8 engine that generates 250 horse power.

This 1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE Cabriolet was fully restored in Stuttgart, Germany by famed Arthur Bechtel Classic Motors in 2020. It is powered by a 2778 cc M130 SOHC inline six cylinder engine that puts out 160 horse power.

This 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II is one of only 2716 of these machines ever produced. This example has had some impressive owners including the owners of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Yankee Candles. It has a 6.2 L V8 engine that generates 185 horse power.