Introduced at the 1930 Paris Motor Show where it was among the highlights of the day, the sensational Mercedes-Benz 770 was an extremely elegant and extravagant motor car.

It was the largest model that Mercedes-Benz had produced to date, and swiftly gained the sobriquet 'Großer'.

The 770 was powered by an eight-cylinder inline engine that displaced a massive 7.7 litres and produced an impressive 150bhp, while the optional supercharger boosted its output even further, to 200 horsepower.

The supercharger was a popular option and most cars were fitted with it.

Only 13 buyers opted for the normally aspirated engine.

At almost 3750 mm, the generous wheelbase provided an ideal platform for the creation of bespoke coachbuilt bodies tailored to the individual customer's desires and tastes, while the engine incorporated numerous advanced features guaranteed to appeal to a technologically informed clientele.

Made of wear-resistant chrome-nickel-alloy grey cast iron, the cylinder block was ...