Bonhams has announced that it has been commissioned to sell a recently discovered 1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 ‘S’ Type Sports Tourer, which has been in the same family ownership from new. It is expected to sell for more than £1.5m at Bonhams’ Goowood Revival sale on September 15. The legendary “Kompressor” (Supercharger in German) Mercedes “S” series of the 1920s re-established Mercedes’ reputation for building fast, luxurious and high quality motorcars. Ferdinand Porsche designed the supercharged 6.8-liter engine which was set…
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