Wednesday - June 20, 2012

1928 Sades super car

Recently, Drew made some excellent comparisons and pointed out many of the flaws in design and safety of the cars known today as classics. Perhaps not every single one of them was a death trap, but judging by the wrecks I had posted, the cars seemed to fall apart like they were made of glass.
I wonder if that was more the case with American cars as opposed say to German ones. Or the Brits and Italians.  I really haven’t a clue not having read up on it.
I just like the way many of them looked, and would not mind having Jay Leno’s money so I could own a collection like his. And I would LOVE to own a Cord like the red model that sits on top of my pc.  That’s about as close as I will ever get to a classic beauty.

Anyway, I ran across this and thought it would make a nice contrast with Drew’s super car he posted yesterday.  Nice cars no doubt but I’d still rather have a Cord.

Here. Take a look at this old Mercedes.  Someone will have fun restoring this one, but it may take buckets of cash.

Can anyone tell me what that black knob thing in the middle of the steering wheel is?

The supercar of its generation: 100mph 1928 Mercedes unearthed after 60 years of rusting away in a garage is worth £1.5million

Car runs ‘perfectly’ despite not having been driven since the early 1950s

By DANIEL MILLER

This rare 1928 Mercedes, unearthed after 60 years sitting in a garage without seeing the light of day, is expected to sell for a staggering £1.5million at auction.

Described as the supercar of its generation, the ‘S’ Type model was one of the world’s fastest vehicles when it rolled off the production line in 1928, easily reaching speeds in excess of 100mph.

It’s Ferdinand Porsche designed engine and hand crafted chassis made it one of the earliest luxury sports cars ever mass produced. Incredibly despite having been locked away since the 1950s, it still runs perfectly.

The cobweb clad car - first registered on the roads in May 1928 - is set to go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival sale on September 15.

Automotive expert, Rupert Banner, said: ‘At a time when motor cars in original condition and with impeccable provenance are appreciated more than ever, this one-owner car offers an unrepeatable opportunity for collectors.

THERE’S A LOAD OF PHOTOS AND MORE TO READ HERE

Posted by peiper     on 06/20/2012 at 01:37 PM   
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