1910 Mercedes 35PS Landaulette
- Engine
- 8.5L (fitted unit), original specification unspecified
- Colour
- Light yellow with hand-painted light green coachlines
A 1910 Mercedes 35PS Landaulette, chassis 4727, representing the mature Edwardian expression of the pioneering Mercedes formula introduced by Wilhelm Maybach in 1901. Bodied as a Landaulette with a folding roof and four passenger seats, it carries a revised coachwork arrangement and an earlier 8,500cc engine rather than the original unit. Documentation includes a DaimlerChrysler certificate and a copy despatch record. The car spent 49 years in single-family ownership as part of a distinguished pre-war collection, was restored in the mid-1970s, and has recently been recommissioned for sale.
Ownership
- 2024-12-12Auction saleSold £95,000 (≈ $119K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSingle-family collection (long-term private owner)partial documentation
Held within one family for approximately 49 years as part of a notable pre-war collection alongside various high-powered Mercedes-Benz and rare vintage vehicles. A restoration costing £30,000 was undertaken during the mid-1970s.
Competition
- 1901Nice Speed WeekNice Speed Week — Nice–Salon–Nice raceDriver: Wilhelm Werner1st
Car was owned by Baron Henri de Rothschild and entered under the pseudonym 'Mercedes' by Emil Jellinek. Werner averaged approximately 32mph over the course. This entry relates to the marque's debut, not to the specific car being offered.
- 1910Tsar Nicholas St Petersburg–Moscow–St Petersburg Trial1st, 2nd, and 3rd (three-car sweep by Mercedes 16/50hp)
A trio of Mercedes 16/50hp models finished in the top three positions of this roughly 2,000-mile endurance event. Mentioned as context for the marque's sporting success in the period; these were not the specific car being offered.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full restoration was undertaken, costing £30,000 at the time of completion.
Carried out in the mid-1970s during the car's extended single-family ownership; precise year not stated.
- —ServiceParkes Restorations
Recommissioning work performed in preparation for the auction sale, covering general readiness for use.
Described as recent work by pre-war specialists Parkes Restorations.
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