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£3,020,990
1923 Mercedes Type 122 Indianapolis Racer
Germany • 23 Nov 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1923 Mercedes is one of four prepared for the Indianapolis 500, raced by Max and Karl Sailer, finishing 8th. It boasts a rich history, including participation in the Vanderbilt Cup and Bridgehampton races, ownership by Bernie Ecclestone, and a 2011 engine rebuild. Accompanied by a period body in bare metal, this significant competition car has resided in famous collections since the 1930s.

Condition
6
The car retains many original components, including the crankcase and gearbox. It has been displayed at events and driven on rallies, with a full engine rebuild in 2011. While the period body is presented separately in bare metal, indicating it requires restoration, the car's historical significance and recent engine work suggest it is in good mechanical condition overall, warranting a rating of 6.
/ 10
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26913
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One of four examples prepared by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft for the 1923 Indianapolis 500 The last of Paul Daimler’s masterpieces before departing the company Raced by Max and Karl Sailer in the race to finish 8th—the highest-placed Mercedes Outstanding provenance of residing in famous collections since the 1930s Entered into the 1936 edition of the Vanderbilt Cup Regular participant in the Bridgehampton races Accompanied by a period body, presented in bare metal Eines von nur vier von der Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) für die Indy 500 1923 aufgebauten Exemplaren Paul Daimlers letztes Meisterstück vor seiner Trennung von der Firma Im Rennen von Max und Karl Sailer auf den achten Platz gefahren – Bestplatzierung unter den Mercedes‘ Außergewöhnliche Provenienz; Verbleib in berühmten Sammlungen seit den 1930er Jahren 1936 im Vanderbilt Cup gefahren Regulärer Teilnehmer in Bridgehampton Vormals im Besitz von Formel 1-Impresario Bernie Ecclestone Mit Ersatz-Rohkarosserie Since the or...
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