Equipment
Folding windshield. Bumpers, fenders and headlights stripped although the origil fenders are included. First of all, its a Mercedes Benz S. Then, it has a simple but very attractive boattail speedster body by Walter Murphy. Then, it was owned by Zeppo and Chico Marx. And, filly, it participated in the famous celebrity match race on Muroc dry lake with Phil Bergs Duesenberg J. Its not entirely origil its been repainted at least twice, but so long ago it really doesnt matter and has been preserved for years as a sort of Hollywood Historical Hot Rod. Runs very well.
Market commentary
It can stay as it is, and in this condition it would be a welcome entrant in just about any historic competition from Monterey to Goodwood. Restored to its origil Murphy Speedster configuration it would be a popular entrant at any concours. The provence, mostly origil condition and lore surrounding this awesome car give its new owner a wide variety of choices, which at this price there had better be. There are other Model S Mercedes out there, but none with the history and character (a term which also can apply to its Marx Brothers owners) of this one.