West Peterson 191 Report post x #1426 Posted January 18, 2017 Are there any current photos of what this car looks like today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davlet 13 Report post x #1427 Posted January 21, 2017 Does anyone know by chance what was last bit for http://www.rmsothebys.com/az17/arizona/lots/1939-mercedes-benz-540-k-special-roadster-by-sindelfingen/1691511 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1428 Posted January 21, 2017 Sold for a bit over 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davlet 13 Report post x #1429 Posted January 21, 2017 That was last bit I thought . But was it sold or no? Not sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1430 Posted January 22, 2017 When it got to 6 it was for sale from what I could tell, so yes it sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Peterson 191 Report post x #1431 Posted January 25, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 1:29 PM, West Peterson said: Are there any current photos of what this car looks like today? I'm still seeking information on this car. Once owned by Joe Bortz. SSK? What did it look like new? What does it look like now. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Is this the same car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1432 Posted January 26, 2017 I assume you already asked Joe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1433 Posted January 26, 2017 Not an SSK but it looks like an SS and not an S, but I'm not expert on these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Peterson 191 Report post x #1434 Posted January 26, 2017 Joe said RM had it in one of their auctions. I guess I'll give Ian a call. I'm assuming that since it had a Kompressor, it would be an SSK. Am I wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1435 Posted January 26, 2017 SSK is an SS with a short wheelbase "K" for Kurz. All S & SS cars are blown. It is confusing because the K in 500K & 540K stands for Kompressor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Peterson 191 Report post x #1436 Posted January 26, 2017 I can't believe I asked that. I knew that. duh!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1437 Posted January 27, 2017 West, I assume you have seen this? http://bortzautocollection.com/1929MercedezSSCFP.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Peterson 191 Report post x #1438 Posted January 28, 2017 Yes. Doesn't answer my question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry Brown 4 Report post x #1439 Posted February 4, 2017 impressive wood reconstruction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1440 Posted February 4, 2017 There is a member on the forum who reads this thread once a while that knows the owner or restorer. Perhaps he will reach out to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davlet 13 Report post x #1441 Posted February 4, 2017 Is that car Europe? Or US? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1442 Posted February 4, 2017 U.S.A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davlet 13 Report post x #1443 Posted February 4, 2017 OK now I figured. Just was making sure. Yeah owner should be around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hansvdc 10 Report post x #1444 Posted February 4, 2017 Does somebody know more about this 500K?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davlet 13 Report post x #1445 Posted February 4, 2017 Who s forum admin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
540K 26 Report post x #1446 Posted February 4, 2017 Mine didn't come with a bicycle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadster36 11 Report post x #1447 Posted February 7, 2017 yes please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Magno 13 Report post x #1448 Posted March 1, 2017 The 170 V Cab A I restored over 20 years ago is up for sale at RM Amelia Island. I haven't seen it since I sold it in 2006. It's being sold no reserve, price range $ 130-160 which I think is a little low, but I am biased of course. I do know that to restore it now, the cost would be multiples of that price. I heard that Jamie Wyeth wasn't using it much so he decided to sell it. He owns two other cars I restored, a 1952 170 Sb Sedan and a 1950 170 S Cab B. Personally I would have kept the 170V and sold one of these. I'm not going to Amelia this year, might have gone to see the car sold off, but I didn't know it was being auctioned until the other day. If anyone is going I'd be interested in hearing how it is looking these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1449 Posted March 1, 2017 Hey Henry, I wish we did that package deal we were talking about so many years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 674 Report post x #1450 Posted March 10, 2017 Photo from RM Auction courtesy of Ed Minnie. Car cleaned up very nicely. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
