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1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster

HI-RES GALLERY: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster

While Mercedes-Benz made a show of its own with a massive gathering of its 2010 SLS AMG sportscar, it also found a place of honor on the lawn at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with this near-perfect 1930s roadster.

Shown for the first time at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show, this Mercedes-Benz 500K has all the hallmarks of a Pebble Beach champion, from elegant and perfect chromework, to a classic pedigree among the very finest. Though it didn't win the competition, the 500K drew constant crowds with its extravantly tapered shape and yards of linear chromework.

The 500K--meaning a 5.0-liter engine with compression--has an independent suspension that's credited with giving it good handling in its day. The body was crafted in Sindelfingen, where Mercedes still houses much of its engineering work, in addition to an assembly plant where it builds the C-Class.

This 500K is part of the National Automobile Museum's Harrah Collection, in Reno, Nevada.





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  1. By  NonstickCookware Posted: 8/15/2010 11:49pm PDT

    I have been watching/listening to the show for a long time and the sound issues have been around a long time. I finally decided to comment on it today because it is driving me nuts. I am glad to see that I am not the only one complaining
     
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    I think your blog is very good, very poetic, also very talented, hope you can pay attention to my blog, thank you for coming.
     
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  3. By  Coach Bags Posted: 8/15/2010 11:50pm PDT

    Really cool, a lot of my friends would love this, gonna let them know about it right now. Cheers!
     
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  4. By  Metal Halide Lamp Posted: 8/15/2010 11:50pm PDT

    Thanks for posting this. Very nice recap of some of the key points in my talk. I hope you and your readers find it useful! Thanks again!
     
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