These Three Vintage Mercedes Benz Cars are up for Grabs
One of the models include the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. Priced between USD 1,600,000 ? USD 1,800,000 it is a true standout among the cars on auction.
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The 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP “Roi des Belges”, 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster and 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing will all headline Amelia Island Auctions. The 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP “Roi des Belges”, is particularly interesting as it comes fresh to market from 121 years of continuous family ownership. The car will also be displayed at the upcoming Salon Rétromobile exhibition.
1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP “Roi des Belges” (Approximately Upwards of USD 10,000,000)
Image courtesy of Gooding & Company
The Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP is a classic vintage car and was the blueprint for all of the automobiles that would follow. Considered to be the very first supercar, its design was so ahead of its time that it redefined performance capabilities, serving as the basis of Mercedes’ cutting-edge technology in their winning Grand Prix cars even as late as 1908. Manufacturers throughout the world would boast in their advertisements that their cars were built ?in the style of Mercedes,? as these were the cars everyone wanted to make, drive, and own. Its importance, influence, and indelible legacy cannot be overstated.Â
Designed by Wilhelm Maybach and pr...
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The 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP “Roi des Belges”, 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster and 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing will all headline Amelia Island Auctions. The 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP “Roi des Belges”, is particularly interesting as it comes fresh to market from 121 years of continuous family ownership. The car will also be displayed at the upcoming Salon Rétromobile exhibition.
1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP “Roi des Belges” (Approximately Upwards of USD 10,000,000)
Image courtesy of Gooding & Company
The Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP is a classic vintage car and was the blueprint for all of the automobiles that would follow. Considered to be the very first supercar, its design was so ahead of its time that it redefined performance capabilities, serving as the basis of Mercedes’ cutting-edge technology in their winning Grand Prix cars even as late as 1908. Manufacturers throughout the world would boast in their advertisements that their cars were built ?in the style of Mercedes,? as these were the cars everyone wanted to make, drive, and own. Its importance, influence, and indelible legacy cannot be overstated.Â
Designed by Wilhelm Maybach and pr...
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