A Timeless Classic 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Typ SpecialRoadster Daimler-Benz Celebrates Its First Fifty Years Karl Benz received the first patent in January 1886 for a “vehicle with gas engine drive”. By 1936, the Mercedes-Benz had earned its reputation for quality, performance and dependability. To observe the 50th Anniversary of car manufacturing, in 1936 Daimler-Benz inaugurated its first automobile museum. The centerpiece of this museum was the top of the line 500K Specialroadster. The Specialroadster was just that. Built by the finest coach makers in Europe, Erdmann-Rossi, and featuring a new engine designed by Hans Nibel, the 500K was filled with unique features. In 1936, the car was priced at an amazing Depression-era $10,780, and today, the few that remain are among the costliest collectors cars ever made. Features • Working Steering • Opening Rumble Seat • Baked Enamel Finish • Full-Size Spare Tires • Detailed Undercarriage • Opening Doors & Bi-fold Hood • Exquisitely Detailed Interior • Rubber Tires with Authentic Tread • Functioning Front & Rear Suspension • Plumbed and Wired Supercharged 8 Cylinder OHV engine • Precision Die-Cast Replica • 11.5 Inches Long • 1:18 Scale