Unsold

1943 Mercedes-Benz 770K

VIN: 1500060030

$1,100,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2010

  • Lot

    32

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1500060030

  • Body style

    Limousine Pullman

  • Odometer

    20479 M

  • Interior Color

    Black leather, Blue-Grey cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Black

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Dual enclosed sidemounts, fender skirts, disc wheels, blackwall tires, Bosch head and fog lights. Lavishly equipped and trimmed with opulent leather, cloth and wood. The last 770K built, first delivered to the German embassy in Ankara, Turkey as a gift to the President of Turkey. Eventually sold by the Turkish government in 1967, eventually to Manfredo Lippman and the Imperial Palace. Cosmetically restored some years ago and no longer fresh with some wear to thresholds, and a few blemishes in the paint and brightwork. Still, an impressive Grosser Mercedes and one of few with an unblemished past.

Market commentary

Largely unmolested and with a long history of caring, informed ownership, this is a highly desirable example of what Mercedes Benz could accomplish even in the middle of World War II and is largely free of sty zi tarnish. The reported high bid is a reasoble one for its history and condition, but apparently not sufficient to pry it from the hands of its present owner in Germany.