Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer 1929

Production year

1929

Engine type

Inline-6

Engine name

M06 SC 6.8L

Max Speed

186 km/h

Power

177 hp

Max RPM

3500

0-100 km/h

Test soon sec

Torque Peak

431 Nm

Transmission

4-MT

Weight

1270 kg

Layout

FR

Number Produced

2

Manufactured in

Germany

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“This very unique sports car was the first from Mercedes-Benz and is known for its characteristic boat tail styling.”

Produced from 1927 to 1933, the Model S is considered the first sports car produced by Mercedes-Benz. Designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the Model S chassis boasted much improved performance than that of its predecessor, the Model K. Powering the car was a supercharged 6.8*-liter inline-6 that produced 177.5 HP, which was quite high in its day.This Model S shown here won the Best of Show and the Gran Turismo Trophy at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Nicknamed the “Barker Tourer”, this car was a one-off and remains very valuable. It was first owned by Earl Howe, a decorated racing driver who won both the Mille Miglia and the 24 Hours of Le Mans and was a co-founder of the British Racing Driver’s Club. He commissioned Barker, a British coachbuilder founded in 1710, to build him a lightweight tourer body with a boat-tail design, and the company delivered him the beauty you see here.