1928 Mercedes-Benz Torpedo Roadster Sells At Christie's Auction

Alx · 08-24-2006, 01:34 PM

As you may remember, last month we brought you word of an exceptionally rare - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER hitting Christie's auction block, a vehicle expected to bring between $3 million and $4 million when sold.

On August 17th, Christie's held their "Exceptional Motor Cars" sale, and the Mercedes lived up to its billing, bringing in the appreciable sum of $3.645 million. The winning bidder of the Type S Torpedo, one which up until the auction had been owned by a single family, was a philanthropist by the name of J. Peter Ministrelli, now owner of one the most superlative Mercedes in existence.

To learn more, Forbes has published an article today listing this sale along with several other highlights of Christie's "Exceptional Motor Cars" auction, which you can view by visiting Forbes' - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER You can also view an additional photo of the Mercedes Type S Torpedo below.

Enjoy.

08-24-2006, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	1928 Mercedes-Benz Torpedo Roadster Sells At Christie's Auction As you may remember, last month we brought you word of an exceptionally rare - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER hitting Christie's auction block, a vehicle expected to bring between $3 million and $4 million when sold. On August 17th, Christie's held their "Exceptional Motor Cars" sale, and the Mercedes lived up to its billing, bringing in the appreciable sum of $3.645 million. The winning bidder of the Type S Torpedo, one which up until the auction had been owned by a single family, was a philanthropist by the name of J. Peter Ministrelli, now owner of one the most superlative Mercedes in existence. To learn more, Forbes has published an article today listing this sale along with several other highlights of Christie's "Exceptional Motor Cars" auction, which you can view by visiting Forbes' - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER You can also view an additional photo of the Mercedes Type S Torpedo below. Enjoy.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
*NEW Mercedes-Benz Museum: I went!!!*	cawimmer430	The Mercedes-Benz Lounge	45	02-12-2007 03:43 AM
Z4 M Roadster takes on the Boxster S, TVR Tuscan and Alpina Roadster S	Just_me	Internal Combustion	1	05-04-2006 05:08 PM
Mercedes Simplex Reunited At Mercedes-Benz Museum	Alx	Older MBs, Classics	3	11-19-2005 09:06 AM
Mercedes cut German sales target	Harry Plopper	The Mercedes-Benz Lounge	36	11-09-2005 12:52 AM
Time magazine article on the state of affairs at Mercedes Benz...	Deutsch	The Mercedes-Benz Lounge	11	10-22-2005 11:32 AM