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.
This particular car is one of just 342 examples ever built.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“In 2012 the car was sold and brought to the US as part of the museum’s liquidation and subsequently underwent seven-year refurbishment.
“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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