Mercedes-Benz Museum, Raum Mythos 3: Umbrüche – Diesel und Kompressor, 1914 bis 1945. Mercedes-Benz 500 K Spezial-Roadster (W 29). Ansicht von rechts.
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Legend Room 3: Times of Change – Diesel and Supercharger, 1914 to 1945. Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster (W 29). View from the right.
The 500 K Special Roadster is a superstar at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. What makes it so fascinating? It is an extraordinary automotive sculpture whose elegance radiates effortlessly from the 1930s to the present day. This is where the best technology, exquisite styling and a luxurious interior come together. Anyone approaching this bright red vehicle is mesmerized by its grandeur.
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Legend Room 3: Times of Change – Diesel and Supercharger, 1914 to 1945. Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster (W 29). Steering wheel.
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The Mercedes-Benz 500 K debuted at the International Motor Show (IAMA) in Berlin from 8 to 18 March 1934 – 90 years ago. The luxury car was on display as a spectacular “autobahn courier.” The Special Roadster with recessed radiator was added to the model range in October 1934 as the eighth and most expensive body variant: its price was 28,000 reichsmarks, an exorbitant amount for which you could easily buy a detached house in a prime location at the time.
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