Rear Entrance Tonneau
Coachwork: Thrupp and Maberly
Engine #: 4309
Registration #: Commission no. 3309
The Daimler-Benz history traces back to 1886 with the introduction of the Patent Motorwagen, which is universally considered the 'birth of the automobile.' As time progressed, the Patent Motorwagen began to look dated, especially alongside the Panhard et Levassors of France, which had a very successful early motor racing career. New ideas quickly replaced old ones, and Daimler struggled to stay relevant. They introduced the first mass-produced four-cylinder and an inline eight-cylinder engine which consumed his capital, forcing him to accept investors. After disagreements, engineer Wilhelm Maybach soon left. Within a year, even Daimler left his eponymous company. Within three years, the two were persuaded to return, along with Paul and Adolf Daimler, Gottlieb's sons, who gradually took over his responsibilities. Emil Jellinek was the agent to the southern region of France. At Nice on the Cote d'Azur he presented a new Cannstatt built Daimler, but due to ongoing battles over the licensing of the Daimler-Phoenix engine in France, he decided to present it under a different name - the name he chose was 'Mercedes.' Thus, at Nice, in March of 1901, Jellinek introduced a 'new' automobile.
A year later, Maybach introduced a redesigned series of Mercedes cars which were named Mercedes-Simplex. They had several important improvements and upgrades including having a lighter engine and improved cooling.
Mr. Gray regularly campaigned the car, competing on many London to Brighton Veteran Car Runs and always completing the event. In the late 1990s with his age advancing, Mr. Gray made the decision to part with the Mercedes. It was presented at a Brooks (Bonhams) auction in April 1999 when it passed to the Corner Family. In their care, the car received refurbishment once again and was exercised frequently, attending London to Brightons and other events associated with the marque as its Centenary and other anniversaries for the brand took place in this era.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
Rear Entrance Tonneau
Coachwork: Thrupp and Maberly
Engine #: 4309
Registration #: Commission no. 3309
The Mercedes Simplex 28/32 and 40/45 models were launched in 1903 for the 1904 model year. This 28/32 model was ordered by Emil Jellinek in July 1903 for delivery to the British Mercedes Simplex agency J.E. Hutton on London's Shaftesbury Avenue. It was ordered for Richard Bayly, a wealthy timber merchant, and was the first of its type to be fitted with a special body by the British coachbuilders Thrupp & Maberly. The Bayly family donated it to the War Department for military use in 1914, and after returning from the Western Front in France, it was sold to a local farmer and began its third 'career' working on the farm. After many years of agricultural service, the car was discovered by Oliver Gray in the 1970s, and after a 10-year restoration, it was finally returned to the road. Since its recommissioning it has been successfully driven on many London to Brighton Veteran Car Runs. Its current owner acquired the car in 2016.
1904 Mercedes Model 28/32 HP
Mercedes
2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $2,500,000-USD $3,000,000
Sale Price :
USD $2,805,000
Recent Sales of the Mercedes Model 28/32 HP
(Data based on Model Year 1904 sales)
1904 MERCEDES-SIMPLEX 28-32HP FIVE SEAT REAR ENTRANCE TONNEAU Chassis#: 3309 Sold for USD$2,805,000 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | ![]() ![]() |
Mercedes Model 28/32 HPs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1904 Mercedes Model 28/32 HP's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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