![]() ![]() 1936 Mercedes-Benz Type 500K Special Roadsterįew cars have mixed style and substance quite like the Type 500K.It’s hard not to be smitten with its unusual open-air driver’s cockpit and the gorgeous lattice-like paintwork on the rear doors. That story may be apocryphal, but one thing we know for certain is that this is one of the most beautiful Town Cars you’ll ever see. Legend has it that this long-wheelbase Phantom II Town Car was owned and loved by golden-age movie star Constance Bennett for more than a decade until her husband lost it in a poker game. Fortunately, the vehicle, which is now owned by the Petersen Automotive Museum, was rediscovered in the early 1950s and returned to its former glory. The gleaming black car’s slanted radiator, round doors and huge rear fin proved to be an immediate hit, but that didn’t stop it from eventually falling into disrepair. The coupé left the factory as a handsome cabriolet but was outfitted with a more exaggerated, Art Deco-style body by Jonckheere in 1934. 1925 “Round Door Rolls” Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheereīarn finds don’t get much more spectacular than this timeless Rolls, which drove away with Robb Report’s “Dream Machine” award. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |