Cabriolet C
Coachwork: Sindelfingen
Chassis #: 113715
Engine #: 113715
The Mercedes-Benz 500K was very exclusive, with 105 examples built in 1934, 190 in 1935, and 59 in 1936. This particular example was delivered to the Daimler-Benz Hamburg branch on October 12th of 1935 and it wore convertible Cabriolet C style coachwork. The majority - 301 examples - were clothed at the factory works at Sindelfingen and 90 of those were the four-passenger Cabriolet C, with a blind quarter convertible top. It was sold to a customer in Hamburg and around 1980 it was discovered in the custodianship of the late collector Izzy Dupont of Columbus, Ohio. Richard Wesselink of Thousand Oaks, California acquired it from Mr. Dupont's estate, and under his care, it was given a restoration by Hill & Vaughn between 1984 and 1985. Upon completion, it wore two shades of scarlet with a beige interior piped in maroon. Mr. Wesselink displayed the car in 1985 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it won its class. Mercedes-Benz later used the car for display and use in their advertisements. The current owners acquired the Mercedes in the early 1980s.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K
Mercedes-Benz
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $600,000-USD $800,000
Sale Price :
USD $692,500
2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
Pre-Auction Estimates :
£550,000-£650,000
Lot was not sold
2016 Bonhams - The Mercedes-Benz Sale
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€620,000-€930,000
Lot was not sold
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 500K
(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
| 1937 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet C by Sindelfingen Chassis#: 113715 Sold for USD$692,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet by Saoutchik Chassis#: 123696 Sold for USD$1,710,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Three-Position Roadster by Windovers Chassis#: 123699 Sold for USD$1,600,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet A Chassis#: 123779 Sold for USD$1,766,009 2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Roadster Chassis#: 105380 Sold for USD$5,916,336 2016 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale |   |
| 1935 MERCEDES-BENZ 500K 'SPECIAL ROADSTER' Chassis#: 113688 Sold for USD$1,221,346 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500/540 K Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen Chassis#: 105384 Sold for USD$3,025,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island |   |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet A Chassis#: 105379 Sold for USD$2,750,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Roadster by Sindelfingen Chassis#: 105380 Sold for USD$3,767,500 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Cabriolet Chassis#: 130859 Sold for USD$1,418,725 2007 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500/540K Sold for USD$1,650,000 2006 Worldwide Auctions - Houston Classic 2006 |
Mercedes-Benz 500Ks That Failed To Sell At Auction
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Normal Roadster by Sindelfingen | 123692 | 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,400,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| 1935 MERCEDES-BENZ 500K CABRIOLET A | 113717 | 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $2,200,000 | $2,600,000 | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500k Cabriolet C | 113715 | 2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $550,000 | $650,000 | |
| 1935 MERCEDES-BENZ 500K CABRIOLET C | 113715 | 2016 Bonhams The MercedesBenz Sale | $620,000 | $930,000 | |
| 1935 MERCEDES-BENZ 500 K CABRIOLET | 123696 | 2016 Bonhams The MercedesBenz Sale | $4,600,000 | $5,400,000 | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500k Roadster | 123686 | 2016 Motostalgia : Amelia Island Auction | $1,900,000 | $2,250,000 | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet by Windovers | 113631 | 2012 Coys Blenheim Palace | $280,000 | $350,000 | |
| 1935 MERCEDES BENZ 500 K replica | CA951569 | 2011 McCormicks Auction #50 Palm Springs CA | $19,500 | ||
| 1935 MERCEDES 500K REPLICA | CA951569 | 2010 McCormick's Auction #49 Palm Springs, CA | $18,500 | ||
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 Landaulet | 10 113 559 | 2007 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | $300,000 | $400,000 | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet B | 113626 | 2005 Bonhams Sports, Competition & Collectors' Motor Cars, F1 Memorabilia, Automobilia & Models | $140,000 | $160,000 | |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster | 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | $2,275,000 |
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