Footnotes

Sensation of the 1934 Berlin Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz's legendary pre-war 500K supercar cost a small fortune when new, and today the genuine article commands a king's ransom running to millions of dollars, such is its rarity. The 1930s decade was a period of unprecedented fertility in motor car styling, of which the sublime 500K represented the very pinnacle of excellence. Its timeless appeal endures to this day.

The supercharged road-going models of the 1930s are a wonderful tribute to his engineering skills. Together with its successor the 540K, the magnificent Mercedes-Benz 500K was arguably the most noteworthy production model offered by the Stuttgart firm during the 1930s.

Fortunately for those unable to afford the real thing, in the 500K's case - and that of many other long-dead exotic automobiles - sufficient interest exists to support a thriving replica-building industry. It is not known which manufacturer was responsible for this V8-powered 500K replica, though one likely candidate is The Classic Factory of Pomona, CA, whose design was later taken up by Heritage Motor Cars. The current vendor purchased this car from Bob's Classics Inc of Largo, Florida on 7th April 2008. It has since been on static display and will require recommissioning prior to road use.

Accompanying documentation consists of a State of Florida Certificate of Title and a copy of the 2008 purchase invoice.

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