stefan franczak Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Looking to sell 1908 Mercedes Simplex last remaining in the world fully restored and full history with all original parts and certificate of dating etc. many photos available which were taken during restoration. fully working.Many features such as 62 clutch plates, unusual 2 crown wheels and 2 pinions. if interested contact me. I am looking for offers in the region of 4 million USD as there is no other car like this not even Mercedes have one in thier museum. So for a real collector its a piece of history. Tel + 44 7785 5567 s.franczak@btinternet.com 07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Truely great automobile that spent most of its life here in Ridgefield. I took this photo in 1961 long before it was mated with the Brewster body with cape top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Boy, your bringing back some truly great memories. A few years after this was taken, I followed Peter Helk and "Old 16" down Route 22 at 75MPH! The chains were standing up off those sprockets and she was just a bellowing. I was 17 and my 1961 Falcon couldn't keep up with that beast. When I got to that show it was as if all of Ralph Stien's books had come to life at that little high school. Truly one of the greatest shows I ever attended and the start of a life long passion. Got any other pictures?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Dean, you're absolutely right, it was like a Ralph Stein book in real life! We are two of the lucky ones to have seen that show when it was the top Pre War show on the East Coast if not the entire USA. The cars and their owners started me off in the hobby too. These shots of "Old 16" are from the 1967 show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks Bob, If I'm not mistaken that's Peter in his beret behind the steering wheel. I was on the field when he came in that day and to see the frame flex everytime he let the clutch out to position that car is something I'll never forget. Sadly, I also remember him saying that was the way the car should be experienced, to be seen, heard and smelled not gathering dust in some museum as he had just seen "the Spirit Of St. Louis". Glad he's not around to see her fate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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