This Custom Mercedes-Benz S600 Station Wagon Has The Greenest Interior I’ve Ever Seen In My Life

Every so often, internet collector car auction sites turn up something that’s simply off the chain. Something awe-inspiring, something tailored particularly for one person’s taste, something that embodies the spirit of ‘find another.’ This is one of those cars. If modern Mercedes-Benzes aren’t doing anything for you, how about a V12 W140 S600 station wagon with an absurdly green interior? Oh yeah, this hits the spot, alright.

This rather unusual Sonderklasse is being put up for auction by British specialists DK Engineering. Yes, the same company that was selling the absolutely bonkers Heuliez Intruder. They’re also the exclusive U.K. distributor for McMurtry Automotive, so it’s not a huge surprise a car of this caliber is coming through them.

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Needless to say, coachbuilt S600 wagons aren’t exactly common, so what’s the story with this one? Is it an immaculately preserved example sourced from a deeply private collection? Well, according to the auction listing, it’s but a tribute, albeit a rather good one.

Taking inspiration from each of these cars, Falcon Design was tasked with creating the S600 estate that was never built. Sourcing a long-wheelbase S600L from Japan, Falcon undertook the same process that AMG would have. The complex process including grafting on the extended roof line and rear hatchback of an S210 E-Class estate to the rear of the S-Class. Opting for fixed back rear seats instead of folding for optimum comfort and space, the build of this example did not necessitate the movement of the fuel tank.

Mating that S210 E-Class wagon roofline and rear glass to the form of a W140 results in a package that looks simultaneously somewhat awkward yet oddly compelling. Details like the fuel filler flap sitting partially above the window line and the oddly short and pinched lower edge of the hatch really highlight how much of the coachbuilding was a make-do project, and the non-folding rear seats seem like another compromise for feasibility.

However, it’s hard to deny that a white S600 wagon has presence, especially on a set of period-correct color-matched AMG wheels. It’s a huge statement piece, and that’s before we get into the really shocking part of this car — you might’ve seen green interiors before, but there’s a chance you haven’t seen a green interior quite like this.

Wild, right? Sure, the carpets, seat consoles, and seat belts are black, but everything else including the wood is an absolutely magnificent shade of emerald. It genuinely takes a minute or two for the eyes to adjust, but once that happens, you wish that this sort of bravery would happen more often.

Oh, and lets not forget that this thing’s an S600, meaning it the same sort of six-liter M120 V12 as was used in the Pagani Zonda C12. With the right set of pipes, this legendary V12 can sound absolutely absurd, but even in stock form, 402 horsepower isn’t anything to sneeze at.

As for exactly what this S600 estate conversion will go for, it’s really anyone’s guess. These sort of coachbuilt machines could bring relatively modest money, or they could absolutely smash it out of the park if two people get into a bidding war. We’ll know for sure soon, since this auction kicks off on July 31, and closes on Aug. 7.

(Photo credits: DK Engineering)

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