1935 | Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet B

• Extensively restored in Germany from 2009 to 2013
• Preserved in great condition and high quality
• ‘Matching numbers’ engine
• Elegant colour scheme in dark blue with matching leather interior and soft top
• History largely known
• Delivered new via Mercedes Benz in Gliwice/Poland
• One of only 106 examples as Cabriolet B

The Mercedes Benz Type 500/540K was the ultimate in German automobiles of the 1930s and epitomised both German engineering and coachbuilding at its best.

This Mercedes Benz 500 K was manufactured as a Cabriolet B in November 1935 and delivered one month later via the Daimler-Benz sales office in Gliwice (Poland). There it was first owned by a German personality from the government at the time.

Immediately after the Second World War, the car was located in Berlin. It was confiscated there by the US occupying forces and taken to the USA in 1946 as part of the reparations payments to be made, where it was placed in a museum collection. In the early 1960s, the car made its way to Austria, where it remained with its owner until the mid-1970s.

After one more owner, the car came to Germany in 2009 into the hands of an experienced dealer and expert in pre-war Mercedes Benz cars. The vehicle was then fully restored by a German restoration company in a painstaking four-year process. Restoring such vehicles is undoubtedly a challenge, but the result speaks for itself. The supercharged Mercedes was restored to its original top condition, which is still immediately recognisable today. The car subsequently had only two owners in Germany.

This Cabriolet B, which was only built 106 times, is in excellent overall condition. It is not only a contemporary witness to German automobile history, but also an impressive example of the craftsmanship and dedication that go into the restoration of such vehicles. A confirmation from Mercedes Benz regarding the delivery specification (commission book) from 1935 is available. Now this beautiful supercharged Mercedes is ready for the next era in the hands of a passionate collector.