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A 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport Avant-Garde \u2014 one of only three ever built \u2014 tops the list of offerings at RM Sotheby\u2019s upcoming Villa Erba sale, held in conjunction with the Villa d\u2019Este Concours that\u2019s scheduled for May 27 on the shores of Italy\u2019s Lake Como.<\/p>\n

The Mercedes, chassis number 35949 (Kimball Studios photo courtesy of RM Sotheby\u2019s), features one of Saoutchik\u2019s most alluring designs, a combination of German engineering with French Avant Garde styling. The car was originally purchased by Standard Oil director Frederick Henry Bedford Jr. after it was displayed at the 1929 New York Auto Show, and it remained in his family\u2019s care for three-quarters of a century before being acquired in 2008 by Paul and Chris Andrews.<\/p>\n

They commissioned Paul Russell & Co., to perform a body-off restoration that resulted in a 100-point performance and Best of Show honors at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours \u2014 the first of many similar honors earned since.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a distinct honor to present this very special Mercedes-Benz at our Lake Como sale,\u201d commented Shelby Myers, car specialist for RM Sotheby\u2019s. \u201cA true show-stopper, not only is it one of the most stunning automobiles ever to wear the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star, but also one of the most memorable concours starlets of the 21st<\/sup> century, making it a perfect fit to the Concorso d\u2019Eleganza weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

For further information about this and all the other offerings at RM Sotheby\u2019s Villa Erba sale, please visit www.rmsothebys.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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