Mercedes-Benz W150 770 Cabriolet B
The Mercedes-Benz W150 770 was undoubtedly one of the most advanced and luxurious automobiles created prior to WWII.
The model has the unfortunate distinction of being tied very closely to the Nazi party in the lead up to, and during the war. It is no secret that Aldolf Hitler regularly used the 770 as parade and armoured cars. My other 770 model were offered as gifts to the leaders of other axis powers and those sympathetic to the regime, including a vehicle built as a gift to King Edward VIII of England.
Not all the vehicles were built in the support of the military junta, as the 770 was also made available as an exclusive private car. The model shown here, the 770 Cabriolet B (noted by two side windows per side) is such a car.
The Lego model here is based on the dark red 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770 Cabriolet B constructed as a gift to the Shah or Iran. The car was never delivered, and was captured by the advancing Soviet army at the end of the war. After being shipped to the USSR, the car remained there until 1989, when it was brought to the US and restored. The car has made numerous recent appearances at Pebble Beach Concours and other shows.
Mercedes-Benz W150 770 Cabriolet B
The Mercedes-Benz W150 770 was undoubtedly one of the most advanced and luxurious automobiles created prior to WWII.
The model has the unfortunate distinction of being tied very closely to the Nazi party in the lead up to, and during the war. It is no secret that Aldolf Hitler regularly used the 770 as parade and armoured cars. My other 770 model were offered as gifts to the leaders of other axis powers and those sympathetic to the regime, including a vehicle built as a gift to King Edward VIII of England.
Not all the vehicles were built in the support of the military junta, as the 770 was also made available as an exclusive private car. The model shown here, the 770 Cabriolet B (noted by two side windows per side) is such a car.
The Lego model here is based on the dark red 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770 Cabriolet B constructed as a gift to the Shah or Iran. The car was never delivered, and was captured by the advancing Soviet army at the end of the war. After being shipped to the USSR, the car remained there until 1989, when it was brought to the US and restored. The car has made numerous recent appearances at Pebble Beach Concours and other shows.