# 1928 Mercedes - found after 60 years in a garage **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 19, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641 "2012-06-19T13:52:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/1 "2012-06-19T13:52:45Z")
Car restorers dream of cars like this. Safely stored in a garage for 60 years. It looks nearly in new condition. Surprising because it was apparently driven from 1928-1950’s. Whoever drove it took remarkable care. Probably some rich guy with a chauffeur that washed it every day. Amazing pictures of a world we only see in books. I want one. 😛 > **[The supercar of its generation: 100mph 1928 Mercedes unearthed after 60 years...](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161571/100mph-1928-Mercedes-60-years-rusting-away-garage-worth-1-5m.html)** > > Incredibly the rare S-Type model, originally bought at the Mercedes dealership in London, still runs perfectly despite not having been driven since the early 1950s. > [@](#): > > This rare 1928 Mercedes, unearthed after 60 years sitting in a garage without seeing the light of day, is expected to sell for a staggering £1.5million at auction. > > Described as the supercar of its generation, the ‘S’ Type model was one of the world’s fastest vehicles when it rolled off the production line in 1928, easily reaching speeds in excess of 100mph. > > And it’s Ferdinand Porsche designed engine and hand crafted chassis made it one of the earliest luxury sports cars ever mass produced. Incredibly despite having been locked away since the 1950s, it still runs perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/2 "2012-06-19T14:07:48Z")
Wow. Other than the leather, that thing is in beautiful condition. ---
**Author:** ![Eliphalet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eliphalet/32/9563_2.png) [@Eliphalet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eliphalet)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/3 "2012-06-19T14:34:17Z")
What does it say about me that my first thought was “who hasn’t cleaned their garage in 60 years?” It’s a beautiful piece though. I’d drive it, even as is. Eli ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/4 "2012-06-19T14:55:15Z")
Omigod, Thelma Todd’s skeleton is in the driver’s seat! ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/5 "2012-06-19T15:13:18Z")
“60 years of rusting away in a garage”? Clearly not. Reminds me of the pics that were doing the rounds a few years ago with dozens of old cars hidden away in an overgrown barn. Turns out that story wasn’t quite as it was presented, though. [Link](http://www.sportscarmarket.com/columns-blogs/news/2709-portuguese-barn-find-fact-or-fiction). ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/6 "2012-06-19T16:37:34Z")
I found three new, unopened cans of spray paint I had forgotten about in my garage last weekend and thought I had hit paydirt. I guess my garage is less interesting than other garages. Oh wait, I could send them the spray paint to spruce up that car! Good idea? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/7 "2012-06-19T17:49:14Z")
Those legendary finds. Stuff left in a garage. Books on someone’s shelf that they don’t realize have value (found a few of those!). In guitar circles, they are referred to as “under the bed” guitars based on where unused guitars often end up (found one - an old rockabilly electric I got for a song). Very cool - thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/8 "2012-06-19T22:14:38Z")
When I saw the 60 years I was hoping that it was a 500k, My favorite car ever, Then I read the year. Still nice, but no 500k ---
**Author:** ![moldmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@moldmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moldmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/9 "2012-06-19T22:18:23Z")
Here’s another: [http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/the-baroness-and-her-lost-mercedes/](http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/the-baroness-and-her-lost-mercedes/) ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/10 "2012-06-19T23:00:34Z")
Nice car. Can’t say the same about the _Daily Fail_’s writer, though: > [@](#): > > And **it’s** Ferdinand Porsche designed engine and hand crafted chassis made it one of the earliest luxury sports cars ever mass produced. > > \ > > The unidentified **owners** grandfather - a pioneering British motorist - was one of the earliest buyers of the Mercedes ‘S’ Type, which sparked mass production due to its popularity. > > \ > > The **motors** dark battleship grey bodywork was crafted by London-based coachbuilders Cadogan Motors. > > Described as a time warp, the **convertibles** original blue upholstery is still intact. No wonder the students in my classes don’t know or care about using apostrophes correctly. There’s apparently hardly anyone left who does. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/11 "2012-06-19T23:13:17Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > When I saw the 60 years I was hoping that it was a 500k, My favorite car ever, Then I read the year. Still nice, but no 500k I was hoping for an SSKL. I don’t think there are any genuine ones known to still exist. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/12 "2012-06-21T18:10:06Z")
I hope that Prick-a-Lick Leno doesn’t end up with it. He’s got too much good shit as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/13 "2012-06-21T20:12:30Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Nice car. > > Can’t say the same about the _Daily Fail_’s writer, though:No wonder the students in my classes don’t know or care about using apostrophes correctly. There’s apparently hardly anyone left who does. Thats terrible. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/14 "2012-06-21T20:49:10Z")
I had a good friend in South Dakota whose grandfather bought a new Lincoln every year for ten years in a row. He drove from the dealer to a warehouse he owned and parked the car and that was it. He did put them on blocks and he did periodically start the engines; otherwise the cars just sat. IIRC, he began buying them in the mid to late 1970s; I personally saw several of them but not all. Probably worth a ton of money when the old guy died. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/15 "2012-06-21T21:30:16Z")
I like this comment - > [@](#): > > Looks like they put the steering wheel on the wrong side. > > - KEE, Wichita, USA, 20/6/2012 17:17 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/16 "2012-06-21T22:49:25Z")
> [@Colophon](#): > > “60 years of rusting away in a garage”? Clearly not. > > Reminds me of the pics that were doing the rounds a few years ago with dozens of old cars hidden away in an overgrown barn. Turns out that story wasn’t quite as it was presented, though. [Link](http://www.sportscarmarket.com/columns-blogs/news/2709-portuguese-barn-find-fact-or-fiction). I believe any garage in which a car has been hidden for more than 50 years is officially a barn, anyway. Car nuts never talk about “garage finds.” ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1928-mercedes-found-after-60-years-in-a-garage/625641/17 "2012-06-22T00:01:21Z")
My in-laws’ neighbor got sick and had to move in with his children. He asked Pop, who asked us, to sort out the stuff in the unattatched garage for sale. When we opened the garage, inside was a [1954 Hudson Hollywood Hornet](http://www.flickr.com/photos/fun_flying/751492299/)\* with less than 3000 miles on it. We put a new battery, changed the oil and it started up. It sold in the small town where they live for a couple thousand. - Just an example, it was the same color, but a bit faded.