A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
The unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Offener Tourenwagen being offered through Gooding & Company without reserve.
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A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Image Credit: Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company. This Mercedes-Benz 500 K wears a sporting body by Singlefingen, the factory coachbuilder known for superb craftsmanship and build quality.
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A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Image Credit: Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company. The time-capsule interior of a car that’s one of only five surviving examples of its style built on a 500 K chassis.
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A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Image Credit: Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company. A close-up of the original gauges on the dash.
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A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Image Credit: Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company. The 5.0-liter inline-eight engine, distinguished by its Roots-type supercharger, develops 160 bhp at 3,400 rpm.
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A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Image Credit: Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company. According to its Mercedes-Benz kommission sheet, this car was originally delivered in late 1934 to infamous Nazi Rudolf Hess. It was acquired by the now-late collector Mark J. Smith in 2005.
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A Gallery of an Extremely Rare and Unrestored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Image Credit: Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company. Estimated to fetch as much as $1.75 million, it is being sold without reserve through Gooding & Company.