Touring
Coachwork: Buhne
Chassis #: 35920
Engine #: 68674
Debuting in 1927, the Mercedes 'S' was an enhanced descendant of the already famous 'K' of two years prior. Both were designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, Mercedes' chief engineer at the time. The 'S' was definitely a sporting chassis with a low center of gravity designed for spirited and competitive driving. In 1927 alone, the Type 'S' was responsible for 27 racing victories, while at the same time, breaking 10 records. Rudolf Caracciola and Adolf Rosenberger proved very competitive in the Type S, adding to the team's collection of tournament and hill climb trophies. Across the Atlantic, Ralph DePalma drove one to victory in Atlantic City, New Jersey.This 1928 S was assembled at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart and then sent to H. Glaser-Karosserie in Dresden for a custom body in late May 1928. Design details included the helmet-style front fenders, cut-down doors, Veed windshield, wire wheels, copper-plated brake drums, and hood panels topped with twin rows of 57 louvers each. The car was completed for Louis Delling of Dresden, who took delivery later in the year. During the 1930s, the S-Type had two UK-based owners before making its wat to the United States, likely in the 1950s. It is believed to have been owned by John North on the East Coast. In 1964, the Sports Tourer was on display with Ed Jurist at his Vintage Car Store, where it was offered for sale. The current owner acquired in August of 1964 from Mr. Jurist for the sum of $15,000. The new owner was enlisted in the Navy at the time and purchased sight unseen. At the time, it had a snow white over red color scheme. In the mid-1960s, the car was treated to a thorough restoration and the coachwork was refinished in the black and yellow color scheme it displays today. A new black canvas top was installed, and the interior was re-trimmed in black leather. After the work was completed, it made its concours debut in the Northeast in 1969, never placing lower than first, and earned multiple special and Best of Show awards.
If its show circuit duties were completed, the car became a driver for the owner and his family, and was used in more than one family wedding over the following decades.
1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S
Mercedes-Benz
2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $3,000,000-USD $4,000,000
Sale Price :
USD $5,395,000
2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $5,000,000-USD $6,000,000
Lot was not sold
1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz Model S
(Data based on Model Year 1928 sales)
1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180-S-Type Supercharged Sports Tourer Chassis#: 35920 Sold for USD$5,395,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | ![]() ![]() |
1928 MERCEDES-BENZ TYP S 26/120/180 SUPERCHARGED SPORTS TOURER Chassis#: 35323 Sold for USD$4,812,500 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Carrosserie J. Saoutchik Chassis#: 35949 Sold for USD$8,250,000 2013 RM Auctions - Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 6.8-litre S-Type Four-Seat Open Tourer Chassis#: 35906 Sold for USD$4,543,096 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | |
1928 Mercedes-Benz S 26/180 Boattail Speedster Sold for USD$3,740,000 2010 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | ![]() ![]() |
1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 S-type 6.8-litre supercharged Torpedo Roadster Sold for USD$3,363,278 2008 Bonhams - Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception |
Mercedes-Benz Model Ss That Failed To Sell At Auction
1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1928 Mercedes-Benz S-Type 26/180 Sports Tourer | 35920 | 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 Type S Sports 4 by Sindelfingen | 35947 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $3,500,000 | $4,000,000 | |
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport Avant-Garde by Saoutchik | 35949 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | $6,500,000 | $8,000,000 |
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