Mercedes 28/95 Sport

1921 Mercedes 28/95 Sport

Offered by Aguttes | Brussels, Belgium | October 2024

Photo – Aguttes

Mercedes, in its pre-Benz days, launched the 28/95 model in 1914 – just prior to the outbreak of WWI. Like, they only got 25 cars out before the war came, so production stopped and then resumed, with another 550 built before 1924.

It was the first Mercedes with four-wheel brakes (starting in 1923). The engine is a 7.3-liter inline-six that was rated at 90 horsepower in Sport form. And it was sporty: examples raced competitively at the Targo Florio.

This particular car retains a real 28/95 engine, transmission, and axles. It has a modified chassis (Sport cars had a shortened chassis and a lower radiator). This car has a radiator from a different Mercedes and a recreation body in the style of the Targa Florio cars. The estimate is $335,000-$555,000. More info can be found here.

Mercedes 28/95 Phaeton

1914 Mercedes 28/95 Phaeton

Offered by Bonhams | Ebeltoft, Denmark | September 26, 2015

Photo - Bonhams

Photo – Bonhams

No single photo can sum up the amazing look and detail of this fine, 100-year-old automobile. The Mercedes 28/95 PS was introduced in 1914 and it lasted through 1924. Only 590 were built in that ten year span – although half of that time was a world war. In fact, only 25 examples were sold during the first year. It was the flagship for Mercedes in 1914.

The car makes an impressive 95 horsepower from its 7.3-liter straight-six. I mean this thing was serious in its day. Dating this particular example is a bit tough, however. The chassis was ordered – and cancelled – twice, with the first one in 1914. The war didn’t help. It is known that this car was was shipped to New York City in 1920 as a bare chassis – and a Sindelfingen tourer was shipped separately.

This is not that body. The plaque on this body dates it to around 1910 and it was applied sometime after arriving in New York, but no one knows when. Anyway, this car magically survived unrestored in some major collections including that of Tom Barrett (of Barrett-Jackson). Fortunately, it was acquired in 1993 by a major Mercedes collector and he recognized how great this car is and decided to preserve it. So he soaked the wooden skiff body in linseed oil – for three years! It worked. This thing is all original and it’s incredible.

It should bring between $1,500,000-$2,000,000. Click here for more info and here for more from this sale.

Update: Sold $1,401,031.