1933 Mercedes-Benz 370 S
- Engine
- 3.7L inline six-cylinder, twin carburettors, 75 bhp
Chassis 87129 is a Mercedes-Benz 370 S, a short-wheelbase sporting variant of the 15/75 HP 370 series powered by a 3,689-cc inline six-cylinder engine with twin carburettors. Delivered new in November 1933 to a Berlin resident, it was later brought to Britain in 1955 by an RAF serviceman and changed hands twice before entering long-term storage in 1960. Having remained unrestored for over six decades, it retains its original configuration including twin rear-mounted spare wheels.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £280,625 (≈ $351K)
- 1933-11-28 →Factory deliveryFrederic Boelechpartial documentation
Berlin-based original recipient of the car; details of his ownership period and disposal are not recorded.
- 1957-12-09 → 1958Acquisition unknownDorothy Stewartpartial documentation
UK-based owner who subsequently sold the car through a dealer.
- 1958 → 1960Private saleConsignor's fatherpartial documentation
Acquired the car from a dealer for £250, part-exchanging a Hillman Minx; took it off the road in 1960 due to family needs and kept it in extended storage thereafter.
- 1960 →InheritanceCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Car has remained in unrestored storage for over six decades and is now being offered for sale.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRoyal Air Force serving memberpartial documentation
Brought the vehicle to the United Kingdom in June 1955; no further details about this individual are provided.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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