A vintage motor that spent 63 years in a derelict barn is to go up for sale for a staggering price. An incredibly rare 1933 Mercedes 370 S Mannheim Sport Cabriolet is considered a collectible by cl…
A vintage motor that spent 63 years in a derelict barn is to go up for sale for a staggering price.370 S Mannheim Sport Cabriolet is considered a collectible by classic car fanatics with just 195 ever built... and it could fetch up to £180,000.
But a growing family meant he had to buy a more practical vehicle, so the Mercedes was locked away in a barn and subsequently forgotten about.The rusting car, which officially goes up for auction on November 4, has a 3.8 litre six-cylinder engine which gives it 75bhp and a top speed of 75mph. Annette Abaci, a senior car specialist at RM Sotheby's, said: "Not only is this car one of only 195 examples ever built but it is a great example of a timewarp car that's never been damaged or restored.
"Over 60 years of the same family ownership, this is now a fantastic opportunity to either bring it back to its former glory or give it a bit ofdrugsThe legendary motor represents a 'fantastic opportunity' to be brought back back to its former glory 'with a bit of TLC'It's believed this model was first stored in a British-occupied area of Berlin before being imported to the...
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