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£4,042,380 • £4,345,000 - £5,530,000

1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

RM Sotheby's • United States • 16 Aug 2025

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Condition 

7

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123702

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One of the most significant 500 Ks offered in recent memory One of seven extant original short-tail, low-door Special Roadsters on this chassis Winner of Best of Show at the 1982 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Formerly owned by legendary sports car collector Thomas Perkins Offered from current ownership since 1988

Points of note

£280,843

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£1,327,821

Median Price (Since 2020)

£4,042,380

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