# Vatican Shows Century of Popemobiles

> Vatican exhibition displays 100 years of Mercedes Popemobiles through historic vehicles.
- Title: Vatican Shows Century of Popemobiles · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Vatican exhibition displays 100 years of Mercedes Popemobiles through historic vehicles. Vatican exhibition runs until January 31, 2027, showing Mercedes…
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- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814038/mercedes-popemobiles-century-exhibit
- Author: Roland Hildebrandt
- Published: 2026-11-02T11:15:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vatican, mercedes, popemobile, exhibition, vatican pinacoteca, mercedes benz, papal vehicle, century, cars
## Vatican Popemobile History
Mercedes-Benz supplied vehicles to the Vatican since 1930 for official and utility purposes.
## 1930 Popemobile
Pope Pius XI received a Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 460 with silk brocade seat and custom wood finishes.
## 1960 Popemobile
Pope John XXIII got a Mercedes-Benz 300 d Landaulet with removable rear windows and automatic entry steps.
## 1965 Popemobile
Pope Paul VI received a Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman-Landaulet with wider doors and a special Pope seat.
## 1967 Popemobile
Pope Paul VI used a Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL Pullman with extended wheelbase and larger rear doors.
## 1980 Popemobile
Pope John Paul II got a Mercedes-Benz 230 G with transparent dome for weather protection and public visibility.
## 1997 Popemobile
Pope John Paul II used a Mercedes-Benz S 500 Long Landaulet with convertible roof and spacious seat.
## 2002 Popemobile
Pope John Paul II first used a Mercedes-Benz ML 430 with transparent dome and pearl-white paint.
## Key takeaway

Vatican exhibition runs until January 31, 2027, showing Mercedes Popemobiles from 1930 to 2012.