Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history. Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.

Mercedes-Benz 500 K which survived WW2 but had to be rebuilt to sell for £770,000

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.

A stunning Mercedes-Benz that was rebuilt after surviving the devastation of WW2 is set to sell for £777,000.

The Special-Roadster-Style 1934 500 K suffered a huge amount of damage during the war.

Now the magnificent motor has returned to its former glory after being rebuilt, with the car looking for its new home.

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This particular car is one of just 342 examples ever built.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

In the 1960s Baron J.O. Raben-Levetzau, the owner of the Aalholm Automobile Museum, Denmark, purchased the motor.

The Baron commissioned the rebuild of the car’s damaged body to be displayed in the museum.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

The Mercedes-Benz stayed at the Danish museum until its liquidation and closure in 2012.

The current seller then purchased the car, spending the following years on a full refurbishment of the motor.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

The vehicle is kitted out with a 5.1-litre M24 inline-eight engine with an impressive 160 horsepower.

The motor also features a roots-type supercharger, dual-throat updraft carburettor and a
four-speed manual transmission.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

Despite being 90-years-old the vehicle has just 43,000 miles on the clock, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

The exterior is finished in an eye-catching burgundy with a tan leather upholstery and a dark brown convertible top.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

Bring a Trailer, who are hosting the auction, stated: “The car, Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, has a fascinating history, with the chassis surviving the WWII but the body being heavily damaged and later having a replacement commissioned in the 1960s by Aalholm Automobile Museum owner Baron J.O. Raben-Levetzau.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

“In 2012 the car was sold and brought to the US as part of the museum’s liquidation and subsequently underwent seven-year refurbishment.

Restored 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K, rebuilt after surviving WWII, set to sell for £777,000. With only 43,000 miles, this rare classic boasts a 5.1-litre engine and rich history.
Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K. (Jam Press/Bringatrailer)

“Following completion, the car won four best-in-show awards and was highlighted by Jay Leno and Donald Osborne as part of the Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum in 2019.”

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