The Lost Mercedes

Bonhams has announced that it has been commissioned to sell a recently discovered 1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 ‘S’ Type Sports Tourer, which has been in the same family ownership from new. It is expected to sell for more than £1.5m at Bonhams’ Goowood Revival sale on September 15.

The legendary “Kompressor” (Supercharger in German) Mercedes “S” series of the 1920s re-established Mercedes’ reputation for building fast, luxurious and high quality motorcars. Ferdinand Porsche designed the supercharged 6.8-liter engine which was set in a low-slung chassis frame and adorned with the now iconic Mercedes “V” radiator grille. Capable of more than 100 mph, the “S” was first seen at the Nürburgring in 1927, where it won in the 5-Liter class and recorded the fastest time of the day at the hands of ace driver Rudi Caracciola.