MERCEDES-BENZ 500 K Convertible - W 29 - 1935 cabriolet carrossé par h-j mulliner Serial number: #123683 Engine: in-line front mounted 7-main bearing 8-cylinder Bore x stroke: 86 x 108 mm Capacity: 5 018 cc Timing gear: OHV Intake: one twin-choke Mercedes-Benz carburettor Supercharger : one Roots-Mercedes blower Compression ratio: 6.5:1 Maximum power: 100/160 bhp @ 3 400 rpm Clutch: single dry disc Transmission: 4-ratio + R manual box Chassis frame: steel boxed-in side and cross members Body: 2-door 4-seat convertible by H.J. Mulliner Front suspension: independent, double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shocks Rear suspension: independent, coil springs, hydraulic shocks Wheelbase: 3 290 mm Front track: 1 515 mm Rear track: 1 502 mm Dry weight: 2 350 kg Brakes: four drums, hydraulic, servo vacuum assistance Wheels: 17" centre lock wire wheels Tyres: 6.00/6.50 x 17 Dunlop Fort Performance: 160 kph/100 mph max. speed Production: 342 cars (all variants) from 1934 to 1936 Please refer to Lot 26 for the model story This car, alike its sisters in the museum, had benefitted of a costly and meticulous restoration. The body is in aluminium with steel wings. It is finished in a deep black lacquer with red lines. The hood in black canvas is underlined. The top-quality brightwork includes two spotlights and immaculate landau irons. The engine bay presentation is really impressive with this huge spotless 8-cylinder engine. The car interior matches the rest with its splendid wooden trimming in walnut veneer, its wooden dashboard with VDO instruments set in a mother-of-pearl panel, its grey-beige woollen carpets and its tan leathers. One notices the very low windscreen which underlines the slenderness of the car also due to the extraordinary bonnet length. There is also a small bench seat at the rear offering some extra luggage room and a little flap giving access to the boot. This is a really magnificent automobile, the restoration of which is beyond any criticism which was duly awarded at the 1996 Monte Carlo Concours d'Élégance. European title Ex American title available FIVA identity card Owner's manual Bibliography : "Sonntags Journal" of 20 Oct. 1996 e 400/600 000