1929 Mercedes-Benz SS Chassis 40679, engine 71823

1929 Mercedes-Benz SS Roadster / 40679 Vehicle Information

Roadster
Coachwork: Barker
Chassis #: 40679
Engine #: 71823

This car was delivered to Mercedes-Benz of London as an original Model S then was uprated to full 'SS' 7 liter supercharged specification and fitted with this special lightweight coachwork by Barker of London. It was delivered to a Captain Miller on behalf of Earl Howe, the British racing driver and co-founder of the British Racing Driver's Club. Howe was a regular Le Mans entrant between 1929 and 1935, winning it in an Alfa Romeo in 1931. The Mercedes-Benz SS was a perfect fast road car for someone with such a sporting life-style, and Howe was well known for having one of 'Europe's most elaborate' collection of racing cars. This car still retains its original Marchal lighting equipment and chrome plated wheels that are complimented by the low cut doors and the unusual torpedo style running boards containing tools and other ancillary equipment.

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Recent Sales

(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)

1929 Mercedes-Benz SS Sports Tourer Chassis#: 36271 Sold for USD$1,180,379 2007 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London
1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250-hp SS Roadster-Cabriolet Chassis#: 14034 Sold for USD$2,245,396 2004 Bonhams - Important Collectors Motor Cars

Vehicles That Failed To Sell

1929 Mercedes-Benz SS's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS 27/140/200hp Sport Tourer Carrosserie attribuée à Fernandez & Darrin	36223	2020 Artcurial : Retromobile		$6,000,000	$8,000,000

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