Video. Vatican: Century of Mercedes-Benz popemobiles goes on display
- The exhibition brings together vehicles used by successive popes, from an opulent 1930 limousine to modern models designed to bring the pontiff closer to crowds while protecting him.
- The oldest is a Nürburg 460 presented to Pope Pius XI on 23 May 1930, featuring a luxurious armchair upholstered in raspberry-coloured silk brocade.
- By 1960, the 300 d Landaulet built for John XXIII had removable rear side windows, allowing him to interact more easily with crowds.
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- The exhibition brings together vehicles used by successive popes, from an opulent 1930 limousine to modern models designed to bring the pontiff closer to crowds while protecting him.
- The oldest is a Nürburg 460 presented to Pope Pius XI on 23 May 1930, featuring a luxurious armchair upholstered in raspberry-coloured silk brocade.
- By 1960, the 300 d Landaulet built for John XXIII had removable rear side windows, allowing him to interact more easily with crowds.
Sources: Euronews