Special place in history

But the 500 K Special Roadster, which holds a prominent place in the history of the greatest Mercedes-Benz models, is not just a four-wheeled beauty with its chrome-rimmed round clocks, artificial mother-of-pearl in the dashboard area, fantastic radiator grille, charismatic round lights and the elegant curves of its side profile. Its five-litre, eight-cylinder engine, and top speed of 160km/h, made it one of the sports supercars of its time. Hardly any other production vehicle was faster.

We don't know how many Special Roadsters are still around today. But their rarity and prestige make them highly coveted: whenever a 500 K Special Roadster comes up for sale or auction, the bidding very rarely stays in the single-digit million range.

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