7. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 230 G “Papamobil”
Before Pope Francis’ moves toward austerity and his eschewing of past Pope’s lavish lifestyles, the Popemobiles were luxurious affairs. And, in the case of this Geländewagen, also interesting to look at. Somehow, we have trouble picturing any pope ensconced above the aggressive mug of the G-Wagen. This was specially built for Pope John Paul II for his visit to Germany, and was revised in 1981 to incorporate projectile protection. We have to admit – it’s quite prescient to see gold adornment on an early G-Wagen, especially considering the truck’s current baller status.
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