1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Sindelfingen

VIN: 105384Modified

$3,025,000

Sold

1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K  Sindelfingen
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K  Sindelfingen

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 14, 2015

  • Lot

    138

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    105384

  • Body style

    Cabriolet A

  • Engine Type

    I8

  • Induction

    SC

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1934-1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Black wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual rear spares, mother of pearl instrument travel, spotlight, dip beam light.

Condition

#1 Concours

World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Change to 540K engine endorsed in correspondence from Mercedes-Benz. Especially handsome bodywork combining the style of a Special Roadster and the weather protection of a Cabriolet. Known history through its assignment to Dr. Gavin, a M-B director, in 1938 then from its appearance in Paris in 1953. Continuous history since 1957 including use by Mercedes-Benx in 2005 for model introductions. Exceptionally attractive for a cabriolet, even with the top down. An older restoration with good but not concours paint, bright chrome, good interior and top and sound interior wood. Chassis has been repainted assembled since the restoration with some shadows from inattentive application. Clean, chrome detailed engine.

Market commentary

Sold by Worldwide in Houston in 2006 for $1,650,000 and a little aged since then but still nearly concours quality, a car that needs no excuses for its Cabriolet A body, which is every bit as attractive as a Special Roadster.