Mercedes-Benz 500K

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In 1934, Daimler-Benz entered six 500Ks into one of Europe's most grueling races, the Deutschland Fahrt. This 500K ran that 2000 km endurance challenge wearing a Zapon-covered roadster body. After the race, the factory refurbished and clothed this car with factory Cabriolet A coachwork. It was sold in 1935 and delivered new to Berlin. A year later, the 500K was upgraded to the new 540K specification and purchased by Standard Oil heiress Millicent Rogers. Eventually, the Cabriolet A made its way to America in 1960 with a US airman, and resided in various collections until the current owner acquired.