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8-Jul-2012 T.A.LeRoy

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster

Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart Germany

Was the car for the rich and famous. Together with the representative Grand Mercedes,
the elegant 500K sports car was the brands showpiece in the late 1930s.
Of the eight different bodywork versions of the 500K, the special roadster
was the most appealing, the most elegant and at a price of 28,000
Reichsmark (roughly 98,000 Euros), the most expensive. 342 were produced
of which only 7 are left today.8-cylinders, 5018cc, 100-horsepower 160 with Kompressor)@ 3400 RPM,
160 km/h top speed

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Graeme25-Oct-2019 12:46
Very elegant with its swooping lines, Tom. V
XiaoBernard9925-Mar-2013 08:17
Hollywood Car , my favorite car , I get some "maquette"
The red Cherry color is superb
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VVV
Mike H.04-Mar-2013 06:40
Much-imitated, but never matched -- gorgeous!
Thank you for those facts too.
Esa Ervasti02-Mar-2013 16:55
Only 7 left today of such elegant car....so little, amazing.
Great angle and information, thanks Tom!
Frank Brault14-Feb-2013 21:26
Such a combination of power and beauty! Superb detail and presentation. V
Dennis Hoyne14-Feb-2013 05:00
That is an absolute beauty!
Kim13-Feb-2013 22:54
What a ride! V
ac13-Feb-2013 10:06
Splendid work and photo.
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