We caught a significant prewar vehicle in Monterey: a 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster. In today’s video, we check out this “short-tail, low-door” example, which features Sindelfingen coachwork, then dig into its supercharged straight-8 engine. We also explore the history of chassis 123702, aka the “Gore 500 K,” from British aristocracy to winning Best of Show at Pebble Beach in 1982, and look at how its restoration and long-term care kept it concours-ready for decades. Stay tuned to find out what makes this Special Roadster one of the definitive prewar Mercedes models.
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