Anyone got a million and a half to spare?

[Palfrem]

100mph 1928 Mercedes found after 60 years of rusting away in a garage, worth £1.5m | Mail Online


Looks to be in remarkable condition.

 

[DITTRICH]

I would not be surprised if MB themselves bought it back. There is probably 40% inheritance tax in there somewhere. Capital gains tax on the other hand doesn't apply (he rashly says without checking). I think vintage cars are classified as wasting assets (also race horses and vintage wine). Wasting assets do not attract capital gains tax!

 

[DSM10000]

100mph 1928 Mercedes found after 60 years of rusting away in a garage

Good to see that standards were being set even then

 

[Deleted member 55947]

Good to see that standards were being set even then

Ahem, think you missed this on the same page Bentley convertible for £25,000? Well, it has been turned into a 'rhubarb and custard' station wagon! | Mail Online

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

If only they had one in BRG.

 

[nick mercedes]

Good to see that standards were being set even then

"dark battleship grey bodywork was crafted by London-based coachbuilders Cadogan Motors."

It the body had been German expect W210 levels of rust resistance...

 

[DSM10000]

Ahem, think you missed this on the same page Bentley convertible for £25,000? Well, it has been turned into a 'rhubarb and custard' station wagon! | Mail Online

I was trying my very best to ignore it and also to keep a rather good claret down after looking at the photographs.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Marvellous! It's amazing that cars like this are still being woken from their slumbers, especially in such good condition.

Funny how this should come to light the day after I found out that British Mercédès-Benz Ltd were based at 37 Davies St - the building was completed in 1928, so this would have been one of the first cars they sold.

 

[storm4x4]

beautiful, but not £1.5m beautiful...

 

[Palfrem]

Plus VAT and buyers premium too I expect