This 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster is one of only 342 ever created with its supercharged 5.0L engine from World War II.
The Mercedes-Benz 500K is a classic luxury car that was only produced between 1934 and 1936, making it highly sought-after by car collectors. Bring a Trailer is currently auctioning a 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K with a starting bid of $1 million, potentially making it the most expensive car ever sold on the renowned vehicle trading page.
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This Mercedes-Benz 500K, with chassis number 105179, is one of the 342 ever made and has a rich and fascinating history. On October 2, 1934, it was delivered to its first owner in The Hague, Netherlands. After World War II, the car was badly damaged and was acquired by Baron JO Raben-Levetzau, owner of Denmark’s Aalholm Automobile Museum, in the 1960s. The Baron restored the entire damaged body and displayed it in the Aalholm Museum for 50 years until its closure in 2012.
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The car was then purchased by a private collector and underwent a seven-year restoration by expert Jim Friswold. The engineer crafted a new Special Roadster long-tail body for the Mercedes-Benz 500K and overhauled the engine to increase its power.
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Instead of the standard four-window, four-seat Cabriolet B body style, this car now features a Special Roadster steel body designed by Cass Nawrocki of Minnesota. The exterior is finished in a deep purple color with white birch wood trim. The doors open rearward with unique wing-shaped handles, a V-shaped grille, Bosch headlights, and a split V-shaped windshield.
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This Mercedes-Benz 500K is powered by a 5.1L inline-8 M24 engine, producing 160 horsepower with its roots-type supercharger and four-speed manual transmission. Despite being 90 years old, the car has only clocked 69,201 kilometers, making it a must-have for car collectors.
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Luxury Auto News describes the car as “a delicate blend of classic elegance and mechanical excellence.”
The auction for this exceptional vehicle is expected to close successfully, with the final price surpassing the $1 million mark in the remaining week.
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