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In 1926 Mercedes-Benz introduced the Model K. It used the same six-cylinder switchable supercharged (kompressor) engine as its predecessor and the same overall chassis architecture except that the wheelbase was shortened to 130 inches (the 'K' stands for 'kurzer radstand' or short wheelbase). The 6.2-liter engine was equipped with a larger supercharger similar to those fitted to the later S models making it the world's fastest production car with speeds exceeding 90 mph. From the right side of the bonnet/hood emerged three metal exhaust pipes merging at the lower edge to a single exhaust. This detail later became a hallmark of Mercedes-Benz supercharged cars.
The body for this unique Model K was ordered by William Sloan of Rochester, New York, after seeing the Isotta Fraschini Roadster built by Fleetwood for Rudolph Valentino at the 1926 New York Auto Salon. Sloan kept the car in his garage alongside two other supercharged Mercedes. In the late 1940s, it was acquired by Paul Brewer Conaway of Chillicothe, Ohio, and it stayed with his family until the late 1980s. After two more collectors, its current owner bought the car in 2018. The 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was the car's first showing since a recent restoration.
The body for this unique Model K was ordered by William Sloan of Rochester, New York, after seeing the Isotta Fraschini Roadster built by Fleetwood for Rudolph Valentino at the 1926 New York Auto Salon. Sloan kept the car in his garage alongside two other supercharged Mercedes. In the late 1940s, it was acquired by Paul Brewer Conaway of Chillicothe, Ohio, and it stayed with his family until the late 1980s. After two more collectors, its current owner bought the car in 2018. The 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was the car's first showing since a recent restoration.
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Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 630K
(Data based on Model Year 1927 sales)
1927 MERCEDES-BENZ 630K DROPHEAD COUPE SPORT TOURING Chassis#: 32019 Sold for USD$715,000 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction |
Mercedes-Benz 630Ks That Failed To Sell At Auction
1927 Mercedes-Benz 630K's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1927 Mercedes-Benz 630 Model K Short-Chassis Convertible | 32019 | 2010 Bonhams Quail Lodge | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1927 Mercedes-Benz 630 Model K | 32019 | 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | $600,000 | $800,000 |
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1927 Mercedes-Benz 630K
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