A 1928 mercedesbenz 680s saoutchik torpedo has taken the 2012 pebble beach concours delegance best of show. Ann patchett on why we need lifechanging books right now. This 1928 mercedes benz 680s, complete with its lowslung torpedo roadster body by carrosserie j. Hall of fame 1928 mercedesbenz 680s torpedo roadster by carrosserie j. Soon after the merger of mercedes and benz, the two started developing the worlds fastest sports cars and the saoutchik torpedo roadster is one of them. It showcases some of the more exotic materials available to the coachbuilders of the day. An exqusite mercedes 680s saoutchik avant garde torpedo. This 1928 mercedes 680 s avant garde torpedo roadster with a. Best of show a 1928 mercedesbenz 680s saoutchik torpedo took the.
Celebrating the classics, confirming their value the new york. Saoutchik carrosserie was not only awarded a perfect score of 100 points at the concours last year, but was also named best of show. A classic 1928 mercedesbenz 680 s saoutchik torpedo was crowned best of show at the 2012 pebble beach concours delegance, the 7th. There is a very poor image of the car in hugo pfaus book, describing the. A classic 1928 mercedesbenz 680 s saoutchik torpedo was crowned best of show at the 2012 pebble beach concours delegance, the 7th win for mercedesbenz at one of the worlds most prestigious. Always taking bubble baths, always dropping books in the tub. The stype chassis and drivetrain were designed by ferdinand porsche in 1927. This 1928 mercedesbenz 680 s, complete with its lowslung torpedo roadster body by carrosserie j. Saoutchik mercedes benz 680s torpedo 1927 coachbuild.
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