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£1,981,847

1927 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Sport/4

United States • 4 Mar 2022

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This 1927 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Sport/4, sold for $2,800,000, boasts a supercharged 6.8-liter inline-six engine and a rich history, including time spent in Argentina and ownership by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. While it features a striking red exterior and tan leather interior, it has undergone multiple refurbishments and some parts have been replaced.

Condition

7

While the car has been refurbished multiple times, there are mentions of repairs, replaced parts with mismatched numbers, and modifications made during different restoration periods. This indicates that while it's been well-maintained, it's not in perfect original condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

35320

Odometer:

48,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

This 1927 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Sport/4 was sold new in Germany in 1928 and is believed to have spent time in Argentina before it was imported to the US under previous ownership.

It was purchased by Howard Kizer, the brother of Karl Kizer, the IMS Museum’s first curator, in the 1960s.

An ensuing refurbishment was carried out with help from IMS Museum restoration manager Bill Spoerle before it was acquired by the in 1972 and incorporated into the collection.

It was refurbished again by IMS Museum staff in the 1980s and was subsequently put on display as part of The Basement Collection tour.

In 2020 it was featured as part of the museum’s From the Vault exhibition.

The car is finished in red over tan leather upholstery, and power comes from a numbers-matching, supercharged 6.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

Features include a tan soft top, a folding windshield, dual spare wheels, dual spotlights, external exhaust pipes, and a Junghans eight-day cl...