1904 Mercedes 40/45HP

VIN: 2661

$770,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Phoenix, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 17 - Jan 19, 2003

  • Lot

    145

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2661

  • Body style

    Sport Touring

  • Interior Color

    Maroon

  • Exterior Color

    Maroon

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. A spectacular T head4 cylinder 414 cubic inch Mercedes unearthed by Henry Austin Clark from the estate of the original owner in 1953, later to Bill Hoffman, Jeffrey Robinson and Bill Harrah. Present owner acquired it from Harrahs in 1987. Superbly and meticulously restored in its original body configuration and with a great, and continuous, history with some of the worlds foremost collectors. Kommission No. 454. VCC Cert. No. 1815.

Market commentary

SSKs and 540Ks bring more money, but this is such an impressive and intricate construction it is very worthy of standing proudly beside them. The automobile was hardly a teenager when this Mercedes was built. In an era of one and two cylinder buggies this is a true automobile. Progress was fast and so is this Mercedes. Bought by another great collector, who was overjoyed to get it and will drive and enjoy it. Well bought.

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