1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Offener Tourenwagen

Munich-based owner from whom the car was purchased off a local used-car lot in 1951.

American collector and aviator who acquired the car while on honeymoon in Munich, shipped it to New Jersey, later displayed it at his Frontier Village Museum and subsequently at the Museum of Automobiles in Arkansas. His son carried out a primarily cosmetic restoration in the early 1990s.

Arkansas museum where the vehicle was on long-term public exhibit after being transferred from Dr. Cox's New Jersey museum; the car was ultimately sold by Cox's heirs from this institution.

Acquired from Cox's heirs in early 2014 and commissioned a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration by Mercedes-Benz specialist Jim Friswold, finishing the car in medium oak green with tan leather and green canvas top.

Car was shown selectively by the consignor following restoration; received a class-level award.

Served as the official poster car for this event and swept the top honors including Best of Show.

A restoration carried out by Dr. Cox's son, described as largely cosmetic in scope, leaving the car in fundamentally original condition including what was believed to be its 1936 leather interior.

Work completed in the early 1990s; subsequent assessment found the underlying car to be largely unmolested.

A thorough, ground-up restoration performed by a noted Mercedes-Benz specialist, finishing the car in medium oak green over a tan leather interior with a matching green fabric hood. Original identification stampings and period fittings, including Bosch lighting equipment and a Munich-made Hopako trunk, were retained.

Commissioned by the current consignor following acquisition in 2014; the original engine number tag, stamping, and body number stamp were preserved in situ.