1928 Mercedes-Benz Sports Tourer: The Car that Porsche Built
One sample of the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Sports Tourer went under the hammer at the Quail Lodge Auction of Bonhams just a few days ago where it fetched a hefty sum of $5,395,000. Aside from being a pre-World War II car in good running condition, the product also carries with it a colorful history that’s tied to another big name in the automotive industry. The Mercedes Sports Tourer was one of the vehicles that Ferdinand Porsche designed back when he was the chief engineer of the three-pointed star marque and before he founded the company that carried his name in 1931. The development of the vintage car started just after the… Continue Reading »