1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Four-Passenger Tourer
- Engine
- 5.0L supercharged OHV straight-eight, 160 bhp with blower engaged
- Colour
- British Racing Green
Chassis 123689 is a matching-numbers 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K built on the long-wheelbase right-hand-drive platform, one of only eight such rolling chassis dispatched to England for bespoke coachwork. It was delivered in July 1935 through Norwich dealer Mann Egerton to Sir Everard Talbot Scarisbrick, 2nd Baronet. Before 1939 it received a lightweight aluminium touring body by the Mayfair Carriage Company of Kilburn, London — believed to be the sole Mercedes-Benz 500K so bodied. After passing through several British and American owners, the car was restored in the 1990s and is finished in British Racing Green.
Ownership
- 2019-01-17Auction saleEstimate US$1,000,000 – US$1,400,000
- 1935-07-01 →Factory deliverySir Everard Talbot Scarisbrick, 2nd Baronetpartial documentation
Delivered via Norwich dealer Mann Egerton; the car received a bespoke aluminum touring body by Mayfair Carriage Company sometime before 1939. Departure date from his ownership is uncertain, possibly around the time of the rebodying or after the war.
- 1957-02-01 → 1961Acquisition unknownJ.T. Bartleypartial documentation
Based in Sevenoaks, Kent; elected to sell the car in 1961, after which it left Britain for the United States.
- 1961 →Acquisition unknownNancy Carraganpartial documentation
First recorded US owner; entered the car in a Mercedes-Benz Club of America event at Lime Rock in 1962.
- → 1973Private saleDr. Henry A. Camperlengopartial documentation
Also based in the Albany, New York area; reportedly paid $5,000 for the car and retained it until 1973.
- 1973 →Private salePaul and Barbara Karassikpartial documentation
Well-regarded marque enthusiasts; Paul Karassik was Russian-born and noted in collector circles.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJack Bondpartial documentation
Prominent London dealer who advertised the car for sale in the November 1952 issue of a motoring magazine.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownC.M. Younghusbandpartial documentation
Resident of Horton, Buckinghamshire; ownership details drawn from notes compiled by Ronald Johnson.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownArnold Dubbpartial documentation
Kept the car in Albany, New York, and registered it with the Classic Car Club of America, where it appeared in the 1967 directory.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDavid Cohenpartial documentation
Had a distinctive new interior fitted, described as a vivid pink hue.
Competition
- 1962Mercedes-Benz Club of AmericaLime Rock Mercedes-Benz Club of America MeetingDriver: Nancy Carragan
Car was entered at a MBCA club event held at Lime Rock by its first known American owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1939BodyworkMayfair Carriage Company
Original coachwork replaced with a new lightweight aluminium touring body with steel fenders, constructed by the Mayfair Carriage Company of Kilburn, London, and finished in British Racing Green.
Work was completed before 1939 according to notes by Ronald Johnson; believed to be the only 500K chassis to receive Mayfair coachwork.
- —Bodywork
A replacement interior was installed in a vivid pink shade by owner David Cohen.
Date unknown; carried out during David Cohen's period of ownership.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out during the 1990s.
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