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1921 - Mercedes-Benz 28/95 PS Sport "Targa Florio
Chassis no…
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1921 - Mercedes-Benz 28/95 PS Sport "Targa Florio
Chassis no…
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1921 - Mercedes-Benz 28/95 PS Sport "Targa Florio
Chassis no. 15864
Luxembourg registration document
Luxembourg registration title
Vehicle sold without a roadworthiness test
Sold without Contrôle Technique
"One of the most desirable Mercedes sports cars of the 1920s, in its Targa Florio racing version'.
'One of the most desirable Mercedes sports cars of the 1920s, in its Targa Florio racing version'.
- The 28/95 PS is a very important car in the history of the Stuttgart-based marque. Produced from 1914 to 1924 (with an interruption during the First World War), it was the mother of all the Mercedes S road-going sports cars that followed, including the famous SS and SSK. Its 7,274 cm3 in-line 6-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft developed 90 bhp, an enormous amount of power for its time, and was capable of taking the 28/95 chassis to exceptional speeds of over 130 km/h.
- Survivors of the 28/95 are extremely rare today. The example illustrated here was acquired by its current owner in Switzerland in 2001. An expert's report at the time indicated that the engine, transmission and axles came from a 28/95, while the chassis had been modified with the front suspension and the radiator came from a Mercedes 24/100/140 or a K.
- The bodywork was restored as closely as possible to the civilian version of the Targa Florio, which was offered in the marque's catalogue after Max Sailer's island victory. Nothing was left to chance, and everything was rebuilt to the highest standards: the crankshaft was cut to size, the gearbox sprockets were remanufactured, and the bodywork was made to measure in England... After years of immobilisation, the car had to be restarted and certainly tuned up.
- A letter from the Mercedes Benz archives dated 21 September 2010 (copy attached) confirms that chassis #15864 corresponds to a 28/95 that left the factory in March 1921... two months before Max Sailer's success at the Targa Florio.
- The survival rate of 28/95s is extremely low, and their presence on the market is an event. When they do, the price of cars with their original bodywork approaches the million euro mark. Aguttes offers you the opportunity to acquire a 28/95 in its most desirable form at an unbeatable price... A unique opportunity not to be missed.
- The 28/95 PS holds a pivotal place in the history of the Stuttgart marque. Produced from 1914 to 1924 (with an interruption during World War I), it is the ancestor of all subsequent Mercedes sports tourers, including the legendary SS and SSK models. Its 7,274 cc overhead-cam straight-six engine produced 90 hp - an extraordinary figure for the time - propelling the car to speeds exceeding 130 km/h.
- Surviving 28/95s are exceptionally rare today. The example shown here was acquired by its current owner in Switzerland in 2001. A period expert report indicates that the engine, transmission, and axles originate from an authentic 28/95, while the chassis features modified front suspension and a radiator from a Mercedes 24/100/140 or K model.
- Its bodywork was painstakingly rebuilt to replicate the civilian Targa Florio version, which Mercedes offered following Max Sailer's victory in the Sicilian race. Every detail was crafted to the highest standard: a custom-machined crankshaft, newly manufactured gearbox gears, and hand-built bodywork completed in England. - After years of being out of service, the car has been restarted and most certainly needs to be tuned up.
- A letter from the Mercedes-Benz archives dated 21 September 2010 (copy included in the file) confirms that chassis #15864 corresponds to a 28/95 that left the factory in March 1921, just two months before Sailer's Targa Florio triumph.
- With a tiny survival rate, the appearance of a 28/95 on the market is a true event. When examples with original coachwork surface, they command prices around one million euros. Aguttes now offers the chance to acquire a 28/95 in its most desirable configuration at an unbeatable estimate - a unique opportunity not to be missed.
Est. 200 000 - 300 000 €
Without reserve
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