2004 Maybach 62 · himalaya grau dunkel metallic · 65.000 km · Automatic · No reserve
2004 Maybach 62 · himalaya grau dunkel metallic · 65.000 km · Automatic · No reserve
Lot 028: 2004 Maybach 62
W 240
In 2002, Mercedes-Benz revived the venerable Maybach marque, whose rights had become part of the company with the acquisition of Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH back in 1960. With Maybach, Mercedes-Benz ventured back into a world of motoring it had left behind with the demise of the legendary 600. Rolls-Royce and Bentley had long since passed into new ownership, and ultimate luxury had once again become serious business. Stuttgart was determined not merely to compete, but to redefine the benchmark. The Maybach name was chosen to evoke an era when the world’s most exclusive automobiles came from Germany.
The technical foundation was derived from the W220 S-Class, but that was largely where the similarities ended. Customers could choose between two wheelbases: the Maybach 57 for those who still preferred to sit behind the wheel themselves, and the Maybach 62, half a metre longer, for those who preferred to be chauffeured. Hardly a single body panel was shared with the S-Class. The proportions were deliberately majestic, the passenger compartment set well to the rear, leaving no doubt as to whom this automobile was primarily intended to serve.
Beneath the elegant bodywork, Mercedes-Benz spared no effort. AirMatic Dual Control air suspension, double glazing, soft-close doors, sophisticated automatic climate control and an almost limitless degree of personalisation came as standard. Rear-seat passengers enjoyed electrically adjustable individual seats, folding tables, a refrigerator, an entertainment system and materials more reminiscent of a luxury yacht than an automobile. Hardly any customer request remained unfulfilled.
Nor were there any compromises when it came to the powertrain. A newly developed twin-turbocharged V12 initially produced 550 horsepower and an immense 900 Newton metres of torque. Later, the Maybach 57 S raised the bar still further with an impressive 612 horsepower. Despite its considerable weight, the large Maybach accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in little more than five seconds. Even more remarkable than its performance figures, however, was the effortless composure with which it achieved them. In a Maybach, speed seemed to lose all sense of drama.
Technically, the automobile left virtually nothing to be desired. Commercially, however, it never fulfilled the expectations placed upon it. Buyers in the ultra-luxury segment continued to favour Rolls-Royce and Bentley. By the end of production in 2012, little more than 3,000 examples had been built. Judged by sales figures alone, the Maybach was not a commercial success. Judged by its ambition, however, it was a remarkable demonstration of what Mercedes-Benz was capable of achieving, both technically and in terms of craftsmanship, at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Entirely in the spirit of Wilhelm Maybach, it was no ordinary automobile, but an unparalleled demonstration of the extraordinary heights Mercedes-Benz was capable of reaching.
This Mercedes-Benz is part of the Sammlung Sonderklasse, one of the largest private Mercedes-Benz collections in Europe. The entire collection will be auctioned from 5 to 7 November 2026 in Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria. All 83 cars are offered without reserve.
The collection also includes around 1,000 automobilia items and several fully furnished rooms, which will be auctioned on 6 and 7 November by Ni-Cola Classics. Please note that if you want to bid on automobilia, you must register in advance at nicola-ac.de. You can also view all lots at https://auction.nicola-ac.de/
The car auction starts on Saturday 7 November at 14:00, and you can bid in person or online. The cars can be viewed on Thursday 5 November from 10:00 to 18:00. Please note that if you want to bid on this car, you must register in advance with Humer Granner at https://hg.auction/auktionen/auktion-november-2026/.
You can order the catalogue at metropole-auction.com. It also serves as your admission ticket for two people. The catalogue does not replace registration with the auction house.
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