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  1. Body and commission numbers are important, but these cars are known and tracked primarily by chassis number. From your posts it does not appear your list has chassis numbers. I am still confused about what your list is. You mention a 1947 list of 596 (or 528 depending which of your posts one reads) of the 761 500K and 540K cars in possession of the Soviet government, and 689 cars in your own list when auction information is added (since 1991 or 2000, again depending which of your posts one reads). I find it difficult to believe that 70-78% of all 500K and 540K cars were in USSR in 1947. Perhaps you would like to share your list. It would be a big help to the community if there is reliable information about 500K and 540K cars in USSR and former Soviet countries. The list above does not add up to either 528 or 596. This information did not come from auction catalogs or a 1947 list. What is the source of these numbers? We would love for you to share the information.
  2. I am curious what information your list has about 105179.
  3. What I meant was, you mentioned the list was created in 1947; where did you find a copy of this list so that others might also see it? Is it in a library? If people cannot see the list from the same source you found it, what are your plans for this list so that the information isn't lost if something were to happen to your copy? By the way, it did not appear from the posts above that you are familiar with Melin's books. I have an extra copy of Volume One for sale if you want it.
  4. So you have a list by chassis number of almost 600 500K and 540K cars that were in Soviet Union after the war? Where can we see this 1947 list? Very interesting.
  5. Buickliner: I am happy to see someone else compiling information on the 500K and 540K cars. Are you willing to share this information to help prevent fake cars? As you have said the information should be public. Information about real cars still in Eastern Europe and Russia is not very comprehensive.
  6. Painted rims and chrome wires - interesting idea that is just wrong.
  7. The WorldWide 380 looks odd with unpainted hub caps.
  8. Isn't that a one-off, though? The auction description says only 4 540K's survive of the 16.
  9. With some exceptions, the tourenwagens had very rectangular bodies with a bobbed backside. Americans and English would call them phaetons or open tourers. They were a little less expensive than most of the other M-B body styles. Melin says: 11 380's, 16 500K's, 12 540K's, plus about 120 of the Grosser, armored and G4 3-axel cars combined. Some had three rows of seats. Of the non-parade, non-armored cars, the tourenwagens were made in very small numbers, but of course not as popular as roadsters or Cab A's. IMO, even though they made them into the war years, they looked like a late-20's - early 30's style.
  10. Tourenwagen and Cab A announced for RM's Monterey sale. The latter has been passed at it's last three auctions, though there was a post-block sale the first time to the current owner. Worldwide will auction a 380 Cab C. Bonham's will auction a 540K Cab B from 1941.
  11. Meaning at the concours, or in the auctions?
  12. Other than a roadster in Arizona and a Cab B at Amelia, no other 500K or 540K cars have been auctioned this year? There are a number of cars listed for sale privately, but I'm not aware of any other sales this year. Have I missed anything?? Maybe as the Monterey and fall auctions are published we will see some transactions.
  13. Other than a few cars in the special classes, I've never seen a list of cars prior to the day of the show, but I've only been going since 2011.
  14. Would have had a good chance for BOS at Concours of Texas last Sunday.
  15. And no %$#@# whitewalls!!!!
  16. Mine didn't come with a bicycle.
  17. http://newatlas.com/mercedes-benz-special-roadster/47170/ Nice summary of Special Roadster sales. He suggests that rising prices for Cabs may surpass the value of Nawrocki or Prahl roadsters, and that eventually owners may turn the replica roadsters back into Cabs. I think that's very unlikely, considering the reason people rebody is for the styling, not the dollar value. My understanding is that the Cabs sold better in the 30's because there was room for 4 people and luggage, and that's what was needed for daily drivers. I don't see a day when a collector of these cars is going to say, "Gee, I think I'll spend another million on this beautiful $2M roadster to give it more seats and luggage space."
  18. RM will have a Cab B at Amelia Island in March. 130921 last sold at auction in 2001 for $313,500, so the owner stands to make a profit (unless there were private sales more recently). Says 540K but has 500K body style with louvered bonnet. Nice looking car but not restored to perfection. Looks like something straight out of the 70's in fire engine red and ghastly white walls.
  19. Anyone going to Arizona car week in January?
  20. All the photos are closeups. Can't really get a sense of proportions. Looks like interesting work, but not going to fool anyone who knows these cars. I wonder if the wheelbase is anywhere near correct.
  21. First 500/540K auction of the new year, @ RM Arizona. Went for $4.6M in 2011, $7.5M in 2013. One-off, but not the best looking roadster (probably why it has been auctioned 3 times in 3.5 years). I predict no sale, high bid $5M. Hope I'm wrong.
  22. Thank you for posting the information here. I will spend some time on your blog. Nice that you have posted German license plate registration codes.
  23. I'll take it, and it won't cost you but $1500.
  24. I agree with alsancle. If (1) you can prove this car left the factory as a Sindelfingen roadster, (2) you find an original 540K engine and (3) you restore to factory specs with no shortcuts, then you might have something worth spending $1M or more on. If you aren't willing to do an exact restoration, sell it as is to someone who will. I don't know about overseas, but in the US, you'd be looking at at least five years' work. If you can prove it is an original roadster with no title disputes, I might know someone interested in buying what you have.
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