LJX Mercedes 500K
Checked before listing. Photos show the actual item for sale.
€17.50
Item details
- Condition grade
- Car C10, box C6. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- New, checked before listing.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
- Vehicle year
- 1934
- Photos
- Product photos are of the actual item for sale.
Overview & Specs
• Engine: 5,018 cc straight-eight engine with a Roots supercharger.
• Power: 100 hp normally, or up to 160 hp when the supercharger was engaged.
• Top Speed: Over 160 km/h (100 mph), making it one of the fastest production cars of its era.
• Production: Only 342 total examples were manufactured at the Sindelfingen plant before it was succeeded by the 540K.
Body Styles & Rarity
• Variants: Available in various body configurations, including Cabriolets (A, B, and C), Roadsters, Sedans, and the rare Autobahnkurier.
• Spezial Roadster: Widely considered the most striking and valuable version, featuring elegant curves and high-end interior trim.
• Market Value: Original models are multi-million-dollar collector items when they appear at elite auctions, while replicas also exist on the vintage market.