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£752,100 • £1,315,500 - £2,192,500

The Pierre Strinati Collection 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K (Type W29) Coupé

France • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 127

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AI Listing Summary

This 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Coupe is a rare, one-off matching numbers car with coachwork by Carrosserie Vanvooren. Having been owned by the same family since 1959 and formerly displayed at the Musée de l'Automobile Jean Tua, this outstandingly original example is a unique fusion of German engineering and French design.

Condition

9

The car is described as being in an "outstanding state of originality and preservation", with a largely original interior. While it has been resprayed, this was done in the 1960s, and the car has been hidden from public view for decades, suggesting it has been well-maintained. These factors align with the criteria for an Outstanding condition rating.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

U105.394

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Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

GE 33961

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Engine block serial no.

102401.59 Vanvooren body no.

2933 • One-off, matching numbers • One of only 18 W29 coupés built • One of only a handful of W29 built with French coachwork • Delivered new to Paris, France • Present ownership since 1959 • Formerly on display in the Musée de l'Automobile Jean Tua, Geneva • Outstandingly original Sensation of the 1934 Berlin Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz's legendary pre-war 500K supercar cost a small fortune when new and today commands a king's ransom, such is its rarity.

The 1930s decade was a period of unprecedented fertility in motor car styling, of which the sublime 500K represented the very pinnacle of excellence.

Its timeless appeal endures to this day (the original name of the model, 'Typ 500 mit Kompressor', was later shortened to '500K').

Beneath its seemingly endless bonnet, the 500K's eight-cylinder engine developed 100bhp un-supercharged or 160bhp with the compressor engaged.

The car had a top speed approaching 110mph (177km/h).

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