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500K

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Details

Plaque Number

Member Only / 342

VIN

Gold Member Only

Chassis

Member Only

Model Year

1935

Plate

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Color

Dark Red

Interior

Beige Alcantara / Leather

Original Market Specification

EU

Transmission

Manual

Drive

LHD

Last known km/miles

--

MSRP

--

Status

Unrestored

Owner Instagram

Gold Member Only

Datasource

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Sale Link

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Information

500K Roadster Limousine by Sindelfigen. Commissioned by Hitler for Rudolf Caracciola. Then it was bought by Benito Mussolini as a gift for his nephew (whom he later had executed). Now lies abandoned and owned by Klein’s sons. The Mercedes Classic Center offered to restore it for free, but they wouldn't agree. It has been estimated that this could be the most valuable Mercedes in history. The car was offered for sale to Mr. Haenle when it was measured and photographed to make a production JO-HAN model kit of the car. Needless to say that he passed on it.

Location History

Country Flag Los Angeles, California, United States Resides Here -- InfoKept unrestored under Porche Foreign Auto

Country Flag Newport Beach, California, United States Event -- InfoAccording to “legend” the car was shown at a Mercedes Show in 1980 but because the car wouldn’t start, Klein became so upset he never touched the car after the event.

Country Flag Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States Event -- Info1978 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance

Country Flag Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Delivery New Here -- Info1st owner Rudolf Caracciola

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