Solved - NEH 5567: Mercedes-Benz 300 Messwagen - 1960

[Carnut]

What's this, from when and what was its purpose - for 1 point?:

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[Alfa_Japan]

Mercedes, just looking for which type, but well known rare car

[Alfa_Japan]

I can't locate any information at this point but I'm sure it was featured in a classic cars magazine about a decade ago. I would estimate it's a W110 series hearse from the sixties, but have no idea yet about the coachbuilder.

[Carnut]

That's the easy bit...!

[Alfa_Japan]

Mercedes 300 measuring car, currently located in the Mercedes museum at level 4 "visionaries". Vehicle was built for the testing department to record data of test vehicles.

[Carnut]

That was a bit easier than I thought..
However, I did ask 'from when' so I still need that before I can give you your point.
When did they build it?

[Alfa_Japan]

Not sure how easy it is, but as said I remember a feature article in a classic car magazine of about a decade ago and since it's an interesting vehicle I remembered the geometry, the usage I didn't because my initial assumption was incorrectly a hearse. When digging for information I recalled the usage as stated in the article.

To answer your question, the build year is 1960.

[Carnut]

Yes, 1960 is correct.
It's described as the Mercedes-Benz Messwagen but whether that's actually an official name or just a description of what it was used for (measuring) I'm not sure.
Well done.

Front view:

[Wendax]

From the times before Bluetooth and WLAN:

[Alfa_Japan]

Nice pictures of the vehicle in use, thanks for posting them.