Not Sold • £1,250,000 - £1,750,000
The ex-Peter Ustinov 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S-Type Four Seater Sports Tourer
United Kingdom • 11 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S-Type, formerly owned by Peter Ustinov, is a premium lot offered for restoration. While it boasts a rich history and participation in events like the Mille Miglia, it requires significant mechanical and cosmetic work to return it to its former glory.
Condition
3
The car is offered for restoration and has several known mechanical and cosmetic issues. The engine needs a rebuild, there's no measurable oil pressure, the bulkhead and running boards are not properly fitted, and the fuel system needs cleaning. The body, while a reproduction, is not correct for the chassis, affecting its usability. These factors indicate the car requires substantial reconditioning.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
35952
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
YX 5964
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
• Delivered new to the UK • Owned by Peter Ustinov from the early 1950s to the mid 1970s • Gifted by Ustinov to the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu • Believed last used in 1987 • Offered for restoration "The S model, the masterpiece of Professor Ferdinand Porsche during his time at Daimler-Benz, and its derivatives are among the cars of the century which still fascinate us to this day.
One reason for this is their sheer size, the result solely of the massive size of the engine with its 6,800cc capacity, which was increased to 7,065cc from the SS onwards.
"Their type codes mark their journey into legend and are themselves already legends.
S for Sport, SS (from 1928) for Super Sport, SSK (also from 1929) for Super Sport Kurz (Short)...
SSKL (from 1931 onwards) for Super Sport Kurz Leicht (Short Light)..." - Mercedes , Rainer W Schlegelmilch & Hartmut Lehbrink.
At the end of the First World War, both Daimler and Benz went back to producing cars.
Trading conditions in the early 1920s...
Points of note
£2,871,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,871,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,871,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 21 2016
Latest MOT Mileage
62,440 miles
Registration Date
1927-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 22 2015 with 62,440 miles
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