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Carlsson Mercedes-Benz CS50 Versailles
Versailles is one of the most extravagant displays of wealth ever created. 'The best in a different way' The Carlsson CS50 Versailles was developed with this motto in mind. Superlative traditional craftsmanship is the cornerstone of this glittering limited edition model. In a process taking over 200 man-hours, the body work of the Carlsson Versailles is adorned with more than 1,000 sheets of wafer-thin gold leaf. A special Squirrel hairbrush is use to absorb these 80×80mm gold leaves and place them on the suitably prepared surface in an irregular laying pattern known as a Roman Association. In a specially developed process, a further 278 interior and 30 exterior components receive a lustrous gold finish. In the plush cabin, various buttons, knobs, air vents and even the speaker grille also take on a golden glow, forming as aesthetic symbiosis with the gold leaf covered frame, panels and trim inserts. The value of the 985 gold used in the interior alone costs 12,000 euros.