Talk about a barn find .........

[sammyg2]

1928 Mercedes discovered in garage after 60 years to be auctioned
By Giovanna Giampa
Published June 20, 2012

An 84-year-old Mercedes-Benz that was left forgotten in a garage for more than 60 years could fetch as much as $2.5 million at auction in September.

The one-of-a-kind car, which was only recently discovered by the original owner's grandson, still runs flawlessly and has never been restored. Last driven in the 1950s, the car will be up for auction at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival sale in West Sussex, England, on Sept. 15.

“It was an overwhelming amazement to me that such a car existed," said Rupert Banner, the Bonhams specialist who worked with the Mercedes' owner. "It's like the holy grail of our industry to find something like it."

The one-owner car, which does not have an odometer, is believed to have less than 100 miles on it and was "cherished" by its owner, Banner said.

"It's like buying a car that is exactly the same as if you bought it 84 years ago," Banner said. "It's like a 'time warp' car."

When it was first manufactured, the S- Type Mercedes-Benz Sports Tourer could reach 100 mph, making it among the world’s fastest of its time.The unidentified owner’s grandfather was one of the earliest buyers of the car when he bought it from The British Mercedes Ltd. dealership in London.

“It has literally been off the radar," Banner told The Sun. "No one knew such an untouched and archaic [car] this old existed. It is an incredible find.”

The legendary ‘Kompressor’ -- German for 'Supercharger' -- series of the 1920s was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and its 6.8-litre engine was set in a low-slung chassis frame behind the now iconic Mercedes ‘V’radiator grille. It was first seen at the Nürburgring in 1927, where it recorded the fastest time of the day at the hands of legendary driver Rudy Carraciola.

The car, which was parked in the same garage since the 1930s, is painted a dark battleship gray, has never been restored, and even still has its original blue leather upholstery, according to the Bonhams press release.

Read more: 1928 Mercedes discovered in garage after 60 years to be auctioned | Fox News

[Superman]

Worthless. Doesn't even have cupholders.

[kaisen]

I'll be the first to say:

It will fetch much more than $2.5MM

[Groesbeck Hurricane]

Originally Posted by Superman

Worthless. Doesn't even have cupholders.

Neither do our SCs, bimbos in the passenger seats not withstanding!

Just sayin.....

[Jagshund]

Originally Posted by kaisen

I'll be the first to say:

It will fetch much more than $2.5MM

To see that kind of cash the interior needs a vinyl-paint respray and some rubber Yosemite Sam floor mats.

[Dottore]

Originally Posted by kaisen

I'll be the first to say:

It will fetch much more than $2.5MM

Yes.

[legion]

If the leather is still in good condition after 80 years, it makes me think that someone has been taking care of it.

Don't get me wrong, it's still a one-of-a-kind find. I highly doubt another car of the vintage, in such good, original condition will ever be found again.

[legion]

Oh, and if you want a good cry, do a Google search on the condition of the Sultan of Brunei's cars...

[kaisen]

Originally Posted by 1968Cayman

To see that kind of cash the interior needs a vinyl-paint respray and some rubber Yosemite Sam floor mats.

No, the originality and patina are exactly why it will fetch huge money

Not true a couple decades ago when over-restoration was king.
But now collectors understand you can be a virgin only once

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by legion

If the leather is still in good condition after 80 years, it makes me think that someone has been taking care of it.

Don't get me wrong, it's still a one-of-a-kind find. I highly doubt another car of the vintage, in such good, original condition will ever be found again.

The interior isn't perfect, but it's all there and in surprisingly good shape for being 84 years old. A little scrubbing and it wouldn't look that bad:

[daepp]

Seems like the seats have more than a 100 miles on them...

[intakexhaust]

Love this stuff. Tired of the over restored and P.B. over-rated cars that barely idle across the lawns. This ride oozes money with a I don't care I'm driving it. Could you imagine tooling around in this thing and opening it up, straight exhaust, blasting past a trooper at 100 mph... man, thats cash.

[72doug2,2S]

According to Bonhams website, the legendary 'Kompressor' (Supercharger in German) Mercedes' 'S' series of the 1920s with its distinctive scream from the supercharger re-established Mercedes' reputation for building fast, luxurious and high quality motorcars.

Ferdinand Porsche designed the supercharged 6.8-liter engine which was set in a low-slung chassis frame and adorned with the now iconic Mercedes 'V'radiator grille. Capable of more than 100mph, the 'S' was first seen at the Nurburgring in 1927, where it won in the 5-Liter class and recorded the fastest time of the day at the hands of ace driver Rudy Carraciola.

Production cars promptly followed after this success and the current owner's grandfather, himself a noted and pioneering British motorist, would have been one of the earliest buyers of one of these cars. Sold under order number 38130, the 'S' Type was supplied through "The British Mercedes Ltd" in London and was bodied by local London-based coachbuilders Cadogan Motors with lightweight fabric sports tourer bodywork. The completed car was registered for the road in May 1928.

Painted in dark battleship gray, this majestic yet understated Mercedes has never been restored, and even retains its original blue leather upholstery in its entirety. A "timewarp" find that has been parked in the same garage since the 1930's, and laid up since the 1950's, its unworn 1928 logbook evidences a passage of ownership within the same family throughout.

Rare 1928 ‘Lost Mercedes’ Expected to Fetch £1.5 Million at Goodwood Revival Sale - Autos & Trends

[Zeke]

Goes to show you that they built hot rods way before hot rods were the thing. A custom car builder could not do better. If I had the money I don't know that I'd pay over 2 mil and drive it around like a cruiser, but that would be the ultimate in cool.

[MRM]

Eric, I think the vinyl spray comment was in jest.

This car comes along at just the right time. The newest trend is original cars in their unrestored shape, even though they are not in "concourse" shape. I have a friend who wrote a book on these "survivors" a year or two ago. Some cars, proably including this one, will be worth more in their original, unrestored condition. Dust it off, a little Armour All on the seats and tires, Simoniz the exterior, and drive it to the parade.

Just kidding about the Armour all on the seats. Anyone who knows anything about cars would use the Armour All on the tires but would use mink oil or Connolly's Hide Food leather conditioner on the seats.

[tabs]

Whole Milk or Cream....

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by MRM

Anyone who knows anything about cars would use the Armour All on the tires ...........

Even on the tread?

[azasadny]

How can an engine sit that long without being run and then start? Do we assume that the engine was "fogged" with oil and started by an expert mechanic once it was properly prepped?

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by MRM

Eric, I think the vinyl spray comment was in jest.

This car comes along at just the right time. The newest trend is original cars in their unrestored shape, even though they are not in "concourse" shape. I have a friend who wrote a book on these "survivors" a year or two ago. Some cars, proably including this one, will be worth more in their original, unrestored condition. Dust it off, a little Armour All on the seats and tires, Simoniz the exterior, and drive it to the parade.

Just kidding about the Armour all on the seats. Anyone who knows anything about cars would use the Armour All on the tires but would use mink oil or Connolly's Hide Food leather conditioner on the seats.

Yup, Leno would buy that and leave it as is.

[RWebb]

what are the black vs. red arrows on the steering wheel hub? is that for spark advance/retard?