2007 Mercedes-Benz

S550 4 MATIC Sedan

8 Cylinder 5.5 Liter

Automatic

WDDNG86X27A147273

All Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Windows

2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550 4 MATIC W221 body type, 5.5L V8 DOHC 32V FI Engine,ALL WHEEL DRIVE,auto transmission,091595 original, verifiable, highway,pampered,meticulously maintained miles. The exterior color is Iridium Silver Metallic,the interior is BLACK.This car is one of a kind as this was one of the best of Mercedes Benz diesel cars made in 2007 worldwide.The original purchase price for this vehicle was iver $93 500.00 +taxes,fees,registration and Title. The vehicle has a lot of options by Mercedes-Benz, including electric power mirrors,power locks,factory alarm,keyless entry with the laser cut key,power multi-way memory seats, power windows,recirculating function and anti-dust,bacteria,pollen and smoke microfilter,adaptive damping shock absorbers,leather wrapped steering wheel,VENTILLATED SEATS,LIMO TINT and many others listed below in Standard Features paragraph. The vehicle is equipped with bumpers that can withstand an impact of 5 miles per hour with no damage to the vehicle's body or safety system although the bumper and related components may sustain damage,the bumper system on this vehicle conforms to the current fedral bumper standard of 5 miles per hour. Other options include: power sliding sunroof,power steering;ABS-4 wheels, driver and passenger airbags,side airbags,extra high power surround sound stereo Dolby NR acoustic system with the factory subwoofer,multi-speaker system that will easily outperform many expensive aftermarket systems,specially ordered wooden trim in Midnight burl color all around,fog lights,central locking security system,cruise control. The oil changes were performed regularly using only SYNTHETIC MOBILE 1 oil and the original equipment from the dealer.The transmission was serviced according to the scheduled maintenance program.The vehicle is free of salvage history of any kind and holds a clear Florida Title.There are original books and service records available.All in all the car is very well maintained,the miles are highway,pampered miles and the most important thing is that you don't feel them at all as every agregate in the car was serviced regularly and if needed was immediately replaced with the original equipment.No expense spared,the car is worth of every single penny.Certified Carfax guarantee. Specifications Type: Sedan Where Built: Germany Dimensions Exterior Length: 205 in. Width: 73.7 in. Height: 58 in. Wheel Base: 124.6 in. Curb Weight: 4630 lbs. Interior Front Head Room: 37.8 in. Front Shoulder Room: 59.1 in. Rear Head Room: 38.5 in. Rear Shoulder Room: 58.7 in. Front Leg Room: 41.9 in. Rear Leg Room: 42.3 in. Luggage Capacity: 16.3 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 16 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5 Performance Data Performance Base Number of Cylinders: 8 Base Engine Size: 5.5 liters Base Engine Type: V8 Horsepower: 382 hp Max Horsepower: 6000 rpm Torque: 391 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 2800 rpm Drive Type: AWD Fuel Data Fuel Fuel Tank Capacity: 23.8 gal. EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway/Combined) Automatic: 14 mpg / 21 mpg / 16 mpg Range in Miles: Automatic: 333.2 mi. / 499.8 mi. / 380.8 mi. Standard Features AM/FM/CD Changer/MP3 Audio System 5.5L V8 DOHC 32V FI Engine Premium Unleaded Fuel Required 7-Speed Shiftable Automatic Transmission Variable Valve Timing Hill Holder All Wheel Drive Center Differential Active Suspension Driver Adjustable Suspension Multi-Link Front Suspension Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars Clock Compass Electroluminescent Instrumentation External Temperature Display Low Fuel Level Indicator Tachometer Trip Computer 18 Inch Alloy Wheels All Season Tires H-Speed Rated Tires Tire Pressure Monitoring System Interior Mounted Spare Tire Pre-Collision Safety System Stability Control Traction Control Braking Assist Electronic Brakeforce Distribution Front Ventilated Disc Brakes Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes 4-Wheel ABS Driver and Passenger Front Airbags Front and Rear Head Airbags Front and Rear Side Airbags Passenger Airbag Deactivation Side-Curtain Airbag Rollover Sensor Child Safety Locks Child Seat Anchors Emergency Trunk Release Rear Center 3-Point Belt Seatbelt Force Limiters Seatbelt Pretensioners Anti-Theft Alarm System Engine Immobilizer Rolling Code Security 5 Passenger Seating Front Bucket Seats Leather Seating Power Driver's Seat Lumbar Adjustment Front Seat Whiplash Protection System Heated Passenger Seat Heated Driver's Seat Height Adjustable Driver's Seat Height Adjustable Passenger Seat Power Passenger Seat Lumbar Adjustment Power Driver's Seat Power Front Passenger Seat Front Power Adjustable Headrests Easy Entry - Driver Folding Rear Center Armrest Rear Bench Seat Rear Ventilation Ducts Rear Adjustable Headrests Convenience Memory Settings Driver's Seat Memory Passenger Seat Memory Steering Wheel Audio Controls Cruise Control Cupholders Door Pockets Front Center Console With Storage Front Power Outlet Grocery Bag Holder Multi-Function Remote Overhead Console With Storage Steering Wheel Phone Controls Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Transmission Controls Universal Remote Transmitter Variable Power Steering Alloy and Wood Dash Trim Alloy Shift Knob Trim Alloy, Leather and Wood Door Trim Cargo Area Light Carpeted Floor Mats Front Floor Mats Leather and Wood Center Console Trim Leather Steering Wheel Trim Reading Lights Rear Floor Mats Air Filtration Multi-Zone Climate Control Heated Windshield Washer Jets Intermittent Windshield Wipers One-Touch Power Window(s) Power Rear Sunshade Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers Rear Defogger Remote Window Operation Remote Power Door Locks Adaptive Headlights Automatic Delay Off Headlights Automatic On/Off Headlights Cornering Lights Daytime Running Lights Exterior Entry Lighting Front Fog/Driving Lights Headlight Cleaners Rear Fog Lights Self-Leveling Headlights Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights Auto-Dim Exterior Mirror(s) Auto-Dim Rear View Mirror Heated Exterior Mirrors Illuminated Vanity Mirror(s) Power Folding Exterior Mirrors Power Exterior Mirrors Rear Seat Vanity Mirrors Reverse Tilt Exterior Mirror Exterior Mirror Mounted Turn Signals One-Touch Power Sunroof Power Glass Sunroof Remote Sunroof Operation Antenna Audio Security System CD Changer Controller harman/kardon Audio harman/kardon speakers Radio Data System Speed Sensitive Volume Control Subwoofer Bluetooth Cellular Phone Navigation System TeleAid Chrome Grille Cargo Tie Downs OPTIONAL FEATURES: Leather and Wood Door Trim Ventilated Front Seats Wood Dash Trim 18 Inch Painted Alloy Wheels Premium Leather Seating OVERVIEW The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been the sales leader in luxury sedans for four decades. The outgoing model remained the segment leader in sales even after seven years on the market. Indeed, half of all the cars priced over $100,000 sold in the U.S. are still S-Class Benzes. That tells you something about the reputation of Mercedes-Benz's most expensive, most elaborate sedan. Now, Mercedes has introduced an all-new S-Class. The exterior design, the interior design, and the onboard controls systems are entirely new, and all of the safety systems have been upgraded and even further integrated. Only a few parts and systems carry over from the previous-generation models, such as the air suspension system, the seven-speed automatic transmission, and most of the safety systems. Competition among the best of the mainstream luxury cars is tough, but Mercedes may have risen to the top of the class with this ninth generation of S-Class models. MODEL LINEUP For 2007, two models of the S-Class are available: the S550 ($85,400), and the S600 ($139,900). Each is distinguished mainly by their engines. The gas guzzler tax on the V8 is $1000, and on the V12 version, $3000. The S550 is powered by a completely new engine, the 5.5-liter V8 that has gone back to a 4-valve-per-cylinder design. The top-of-the-line S600 is powered by an upgraded version of the 6.0-liter 3-valve V12 twin-turbo engine currently used in the $350,000 Maybach sedans rated at 510 horsepower. The S550 model offers extremely high levels of standard equipment, befitting its high market position. Virtually every comfort and convenience item is standard, with a huge option list to ease customization. The S600 adds Parktronic front and rear parking radar system, and the newly updated Distronic radar-controlled cruise control. The V8s come with the seven-speed automatic, while the V12 is equipped with a heavy-duty five-speed automatic. Options include Active Body Control ($3900, standard on S600), Night View Assist ($1775), Parktronic park assist ($650), Distronic Plus cruise control ($2850), wood-and-leather steering wheel ($550), heated steering wheel ($450), dynamic multicontour front seats ($1800), Keyless Go ($950), power rear and side window shades ($700), Panorama glass roof ($1000), a reverse camera that displays on the COMAND screen ($1000), 19-inch wheels ($1200), 18-inch chromed wheels ($1000), and an electronic trunk closer ($500), Packages include the AMG Sport package of wheels, exhaust tips and body moldings ($5600), the P1A package of heated rear seats and Sirius satellite radio ($1250), and active ventilated rear heated power seat package ($2900). The S600 has a new designo Mystic White white-and-black interior and exterior design option for $9295, with only one other option, the 19-inch wheels for $1200. The new S-Class safety package is unequalled in the class, with all the usual brake and airbag technology upgraded and Pre-Safe accident-readiness equipment made standard. The Brake Assist feature has been improved to Brake Assist Plus status, and is fully integrated with Parktronic and Distronic, respectively the radar-controlled parking and distance-controlling cruise control systems. The system now has two forward-facing radar systems, and can apply the brakes at any speed from zero up to about 125 mph and bring the car to a full stop without driver input. The company says the new system can reduce rear-end collisions in stop-and-go traffic by up to 75 percent. An added wrinkle to the revised PreSafe system that closes the sunroof, closes windows and repositions the seat in the event of an impending collision is that the air chambers in the backs of the multicountour bucket seats inflate to add support to the upper body in case of a rear-ender. The Electronic Stability Program, or ESP, which was introduced to the world on the S-Class two generations ago, is back as standard equipment, with two new features: trailer stabilization, and tire-pressure monitoring. Another new offering is the optional Night View Assist. It uses infrared, not thermal imaging as the Cadillac's older systems. Using infrared headlamps, a tiny camera picks up and projects clear, sharp images of what's ahead of the car. The picture is displayed in the space normally occupied by the speedometer and tachometer, which change to bar graphs underneath the night vision display when it's activated. Unlike the thermal systems, the Mercedes system uses a sharper SIMOS display instead of a CCD, it does not depend on heat generated by engines or humans to create images, and can operate unaffected by temperature extremes. The system is a world first, and an exclusive S-Class option. 4Matic all-wheel drive is expected in the fourth quarter of 2006 for V8 models, but it is not available for the V12 version. A high-performance AMG model with a new 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 replacing the supercharged 5. Walkaround The new Mercedes S-Class is longer, wider and taller than the outgoing models, with a wheelbase that is a full three inches longer. Although a short-wheelbase model is available in other markets, as is an S 320 V6 diesel and an S 350 gasoline V6 model, the U.S. market will get only the roomier long-wheelbase version with V8 or V12 power, at least for now. The exterior features a completely new, more aerodynamically efficient shape. Most noticeable are the exaggerated fender flares front and rear. New design cues include a more upright grille, new headlamps and new tail lamps, the latter with thick body-colored horizontal bars running through them, all tied together with lower body molding. For the first time in the design history of the S-Class, the decklid opening is not contained within the rear fenders, but instead extends out to the side of the body, with a distinctly raised position that looks a bit like the rear end of a 7 Series BMW. That was done for exactly the same aerodynamic reasons as on the BMW, to give the air rushing over the long, long roof panel a good place to separate cleanly from the body without causing drag. A side benefit is a huge trunk opening for easy loading. Active bi-xenon headlamps which illuminate around corners, and cornering fog lamps that illuminate the front corner areas of the car, are standard equipment. This is the sportiest-looking S-Class ever with this new shape. Despite its increased size, width and height, it has the best aerodynamic rating in the entire luxury class, a 0.26 coefficient of drag, a figure that is among the best in the world, regardless of vehicle size or class. To keep weight down, the hood, decklid, door skins, and much of the door interiors are all made of various aluminum alloys, while the main body shell is made of high-strength steel. A wide variety of wheel designs and sizes is available to suit each model, with a number of optional wheel and tire combinations. The S550 will come with nine-spoke 18-inch wheels with an optional five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheel or a chrome version of the same wheel or a 19-inch 22-spoke alloy wheel with 255/40R19 front and 275/40R19 rear tires or a 19-inch split spoke design with the same staggered tires. The S600 starts with a beautiful five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheel with 255/45R18 front and 275/55R18 rear tires. An AMG alloy wheel is available for the staggered 255/275 19-inch tire combination as well. An optional AMG Sport package adds the big AMG wheels, a new front bumper with lower intakes and lamps, a new rear bumper, exaggerated side sills, and twin dual-outlet chrome exhaust tips. Interior Features The new Mercedes S-Class boasts one of the most beautiful interior executions on the market today. Nothing in the interior of the outgoing car, absolutely nothing, was kept for this new S-Class. Every gauge, indicator, switch, lever, display and lamp has been changed. The most striking change is in the COMAND system in the center of the dash that operates the radio, telephone, entertainment system, navigation system, and vehicle systems. Where the old system was sort of blue on gray, mounted low in the center stack of the console, the new system uses a large, deeply hooded and high-mounted 16:9 ratio full-color display screen, with a console-mounted knob that twists and pushes to change categories and change settings. Everything is done with the twist-and-push controller that operates like the BMW iDrive or Audi MMI systems, only better. It's far easier to use and understand, even without resorting to reading the manual, far more intuitive than the BMW and Audi systems or its predecessor. Select the vehicle systems and the display changes to a silhouette drawing of the car where you can customize 10 different settings to your preferences as easily as using a point-and-shoot camera. Any item inside that was once black plastic with a white ideogram has been changed to a ridged matte silver button with a white-on-black ideogram above or below it that lights up when the lights go on to be visible in night driving. The driver's door panel is packed with controls for windows and mirrors, including a folding function, and in this case they fumbled. The switches that select the left or right mirror to be adjusted or folded are so tiny that the average driver will probably hit both at once until he or she is used to the change (they each light up with a red jewel to show you which side you're adjusting). The steering wheel has been redesigned to make the audio and other functions easier, with a pair of round controls in the spokes that can do up/down and left/right function selection and change, such as radio station, CD or MP3 track, volume, and muting. Interior environment is controlled by a new switch panel at the center of the dash, with four vents and a new air conditioning system that is both vertically layered and capable of focused, medium, or diffuse air distribution throughout the car, with two zones in front and two in the ear, each with its own controls. Oh, and that thing that looks like a folded-up wood-grained, chrome-edged cellular telephone, on the console just behind the COMAND interface, is exactly that: a telephone dialer. Another brand new wrinkle is a strip of ambient lighting in the cockpit that starts on the left door, goes all the way across the lower part of the dash, under the wood trim panel, and all the way back on the right door, creating a continuous ribbon of light that can be adjusted through five brightness levels by using the Vehicle portion of the COMAND system. A beautiful touch in a beautifully organized, visually exciting interior. The new transmission shifter operates like the one in the new M-Class and R-Class SUVs: A tiny stalk on the right side of the column features up, down and in positions for Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park modes, and all models come with three-mode shifting including Manual, Sport and Comfort shifting using the steering wheel paddles on the reverse side of the spokes, left for downshifts, right for upshifts. While we liked the new metallic interior panels very much, we didn't like the chrome tip on the shifter handle, because it's bright chrome, and it glares like crazy on a sunny day, directly where the driver is looking. We'd prefer the matte metal finish. The CD/DVD system loads behind a panel under the HVAC system, and contains a slot for loading a PCM/CIA memory card to an internal hard-drive that will play up to 1550 songs through the Harmon/Kardon 5.1 Logic 7 600-watt, 14-speaker surround sound system. Driving Impressions Power (and money) have a lot to do with choosing among the new Mercedes S-Class models. The S550 comes with a 5.5-liter engine that has 80 horsepower more it did with the old 5.0-liter 3-valve V8, and it can sprint from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. The 5.5-liter biturbo V12, lifted from the Maybach and bumped to 510 horsepower and 610 foot-pounds of torque, will do the sprint in a staggering 4.5 seconds. And, remember, this is a huge, heavy, fully equipped luxury car. Both transmissions upshift and downshift with the speed of a lightning bolt, with no hesitation whatever, regardless of shift mode. The transmission is designed to upshift at redline to protect the engine. The Airmatic air suspension system has been retuned to give a far sportier and yet flatter ride than the previous S-Class could offer. The Adaptive Damping System shock absorbers and the steering effort and feel have also been retuned toward the sporty end of the spectrum with no dartiness, just a nice, progressive feel. The Automatic Body Control active suspension option cuts body roll at a rate 60-percent higher than the first version, and you can really feel it working when you throw the car into a fast, sweeping downhill curve like those we experienced on our Swiss-Italian test drive. The new Brake Assist Plus brakes are, in a word, spectacular in their stopping power and stopping distance performance. With the new system, the brake lights go to full brightness and pulsate in the event of a panic or ABS stop. We solved all of the mysteries of a brand-new car with a completely new switch layout and control system without looking in the owner's manual. It's that easy to go from one of last year's models to the 2007 S-Class, and we think that counts for a lot for the older portion of Mercedes-Benz's clientele with this car. It may be inordinately quick and fast on its feet for a big luxury car, but it's also easy to use and easy to learn. It's also quiet. Mercedes-Benz says they spent an inordinate amount of time and money using human volunteers on the quiet aspects of the car, and called in some of the experts from the Maybach ultra-luxury car team. There are 170 individual pieces of sound and noise control equipment in the new car, including a patented front floor panel that cuts both noise and vibration. At continuous cruising speeds up to 125 mph, the S-Class is very, very quiet. Summary Our final word on the subject of the new S-Class is that we think there isn't a better luxury car for the price produced anywhere in the world. It's monstrously quick, 155 mph fast (limited by electronics, not power), much sportier than we expected, quiet as a winter night in Wyoming, and comfortable enough for the famous Bangor to Tijuana run twice a week for a month. The safety achievements alone would be reason enough to buy this car, but when you throw in the dramatic new looks, the power and the performance, the case is made. WE SHIP ANYWHERE!!!! PLEASE VISIT www.allstatetransport.net In this auction page we are trying to provide as much information about the car as possible and that information only as we realize and understand that buying a vehicle is one of the largest purchases people make and some of us do it 2 or 3 times in our lives.We also undesrtand that buying a car on the internet or the on-line auction like Ebay requires a lot of trust,understanding and courtesy between buyers and sellers.I specifically put very limited information about us (the seller) and a lot of it about the car,so you (the buyer) do not have to read hundred thousand plain text useless words and some very limited information about the item you are buying.For those who really want to know I answer shortly that we are a full service dealership with a good number of years in business,licensed,bonded and insured by the state of Florida.The contact with us is available via email address indicated below and for those who need to talk to us we will immediately provide the phone numbers and the address. There was and sometimes still is an opinion that "buying a vehicle form a private owner is better than from the dealer".I want to tell you why it is a wrong opinion.First of all the "private owner" is usually not in a business of selling cars and most of the time does not understand the process to the full extent and one does not need to.Second,the private seller is not governed by any government agency or automobile-selling laws - unlike dealers,the private owner is not experienced,licensed,bonded or insured against a lot of things that he can do or sell and will not be responsible for.The private seller usually wants to sell the car ASAP and forget about you (the buyer) and your newly purchased car with faults or without,announced or not with no warranties or guarantees of any kind - unlike dealers,who want to see you happy and coming back again for more automobile needs you or your close ones may have in your life. And especially with the internet it is very important to buy from a source that is recognized by the government. VEHICLE CONDITION As to the vehicle condition.As you already know it is a 2007 car,but for the year and model it is in a very good condition.we just want to mention right a way, that we are not selling this fine,rare German Luxury like other private owners or dealers do, where they put the words " as is and where is ",unlike them, we sell this vehicle with the warranty, knowing that it is a 2007 car, and still assured that this "eternity" works perfectly and will not let you down anywhere you go.The vehicle is in a very clean condition. Body.The car is very safe as the metal parts on it are made of a solid metal material.The paint is in a good condition,no fading or peeling,the paint looks very nice and is glossy and shiny all over the car.The glass is in an excellent condition.All lights work and look nice. Mechanical.Mechanically the vehicle is in an excellent condition.The engine is in a very good condition.A huge power producing agregate.The car was mostly serviced using Mercedes-Benz scheduled maintenance program.The transmission is in an excellent working condition as well.It would die of ebarassment if you noticed it shifting.It shifts smooth,doesn't have any type of problems,fluid was changed regularly and is clean now.Overall drives very well.. Tires are matching GOODYEARSs,electronically ballanced and alligned,have about 50 % tread life left on them or less,rear wheels have some curb rash on them. Electrical.Everything works. Interior.The car is very nice and has a quiet ride.Everything is in a good condition,no rips or tears,the wood and chrome are all intact and look very nice.I tried not to wear jeans when I drove the car as I was afraid to leave marks on the seat.It is a real pleasure to drive,very dependable.I personally believe in a good service and this is another example of what the good,timely,scheduled by Mercedes-Benz maintenance and service are.Not a penny spared for this beauty. Overall condition of this Mercedes-Benz is great,but there you may find minor exterior scratches or other imperfections which are not described,but to the best of my knowledge it's a clean car.Again,there maybe minor imperfections as this is a used 3 year old vehicle,but the condition is really good.The engine that is in the car has a lot of power and operates perfectly.The car starts right up and is a very dependable transportation.This W221 is usually called an eternal car as it rarely dies.For the year and condition this vehicle is considered to be rare as you will find very limited choice or no choice at all when buying a car like that.This is a car you've always wanted to have a very clean,nice,very well maintained, ORIGINAL and COMPLETE with all FEATURES INTACT Mercedes Benz. The vehicle is very reliable,it will not let you down in any situation or place,you can jump in it any day and go from Florida to any part of the world without worrying about anything,it starts right away and takes you anywhere you want.Can be driven to any part of North,Central and South America-without any problems. The car is also for sale locally and worldwide at the buy it now price of thirty nine thousand nine hundred and ninety five dollars. So good luck to you all and happy bidding.Don't miss this one. A trade-in can be accepted,but only using a buy it now price and before the auction ends.IF you are planning to finance the vehicle or to trade your vehicle in please contact the seller ASAP to make arrangements.You may contact the seller via email at atlanticfinanceco@yahoo.com.The phone # will be provided immediately upon request. The vehicle is listed in the private auction for bidders' own protection,to avoid solicitation from others and other privacy related issues and also it is Ebay suggested and recommended.But feel free to contact us for more information. HISTORICAL DATA Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler invented the automobile in 1886 and,with it,changed the world more than any other technical innovation had done so before.It seems ironic to us today that Benz and Daimler ,one of them in Manheim,Germany,the other in Cannstatt,Germany,were each working,quite independently and unaware of each other,on the realization of a dream. To begin with,they were working on quite different concepts:Karl Benz relied for his Patent Motor Car of 1886 on a three- wheeled construction influenced by the bicycle.the engine,suspension and drive system formed an organic unit in his patented “gas engine-powered vehicle”.Gottlieb Daimler first fitted his experimental engine to a two-wheeled test vehicle that we know as his “motor bicycle”.A year later he fitted a high speed engine to a carriage body,so building his first four-wheeled automobile.Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz both set high standards in terms of the quality of their products.While Daimler remained true to his motto “Nothing but the best”,Benz’s slogan was “The best of all that is good”. But the two inventors would not live to see their companies become one.It wasn’t until 1926 that Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie.merged to form Daimler-Benz AG. The first car to be sold by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft was delivered on August 31,1892.It was a further development of the “wire-wheeled car” of 1889,with chain drive.The name of that first illustrious customer mat still be read in the commission books kept in DaimlerChrysler Corporate Archives:the buyer was none other than the Sultan of Morocco. The development of the wire-wheel car marked a big step forward in technical terms.Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach first presented their new model to the public at the World Exhibition in Paris in October 1889,where a Benz Patent Motor Car was also on display.In many of the construction details,Daimler,and above all Maybach,the true creator of this pioneering automobile,were way ahead of their time.Apart from the two-cylinder V-engine and the four speed variable-speed toothed gearbox,the steering system is also worth mentioning,since to a certain extent it anticipated the axle-pivot steering system that would not be invented until much later. Gottlieb Daimler ‘s vision was the creation of a universal source of power which could be used to propel vehicles on the water,on land and in the air.The combustion engine,powered purely by gasoline,was in his view the only solution that would lend itself to installation in any conceivable type of vehicle.Gottlieb Daimler was already aware of the principle of such an engine for,since 1872,he had been the technical manager of the Deutz gas engine factory,where he had familiarized himself with Otto’s four stroke principle.Following differences of opinion with the company’s management,who refused to recognize the need to develop small,mobile engines,Daimler left the company in the middle of 1882.In 1882 Daimler had purchased a villa in Cannstatt,near Stuttgart,as a place where he could work further on his ideas;a place that would become the cradle of worldwide motorization.In the villa’s extensive gardens was a greenhouse,to which Daimler immediately added a brick extension in order to accommodate an experimental workshop.He was obviously very sure of what he wanted to achieve right from the start,for he had the garden paths widened at the same time to make them accessible for vehicles.Together with Wilhelm Maybach he secretely conducted early experiments here in this shed to build a high-speed,small combustion engine.The cast metal parts for the engine came from a bell foundry.The break-through came in 1883 and,with their patents for a “gas engine with hot tube control” and covering the “regulation of engine speed through control of the discharge valve” Daimler and Maybach were to lay the foundations for the very first high-speed combustion engine. Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach’s experiments to develop the first high-speed combustion engine were conducted in the utmost secrecy,for Daimler was concerned that his ideas might also prove interesting to his competitors.Not even the staff at Daimler’s villa in the Taubenheimstrasse in Cannstatt were aware of what Daimler and Maybach were up to in the little greenhouse that they had converted into a workshop.No one else was allowed in,and even the windows had been blanked out.The gardener,in particular,became very suspicious about the strange metallic banging hammering noises emanating from the workshop at all times of night and day.He confided in the local police constable,who promptly suspected a counterfeit mint and determined to investigate.Once the gardener had had a copy of the key cut and locked up the guard dog,the over-zealous constable secretely entered the workshop in the middle of one night.But,amongst all the tools and strange machine parts,he was unable to find anything untoward.Gottlieb Daimler took the news of the policeman’s secret visit to his workshop with good humor-and even had a parody of the incident performed at a party some years later.The mayor of Cannstatt,who was present,was not amused and subsequently refused planning permission for a new factory in Cannstatt.Daimler therefore decided upon a site just a few miles away,in Unterturkheim,Germany.Which is why,nowadays,the whole world associates Mercedes-Benz with Unterturkheim and not with Bad Cannstatt. As long as 115 years ago,businessman and car buff Emil Jellinek chose the elegant name Mercedes for his third daughter.This proved to be a farsighted decision – today Mercedes is one of the best-known and most coveted brand names,radiating splendor throughout the world.The name itself,incidentally,is of Spanish origin and means “grace”. In the early 20th century,Emil Jellinek was one of the best,though also one of the most difficult customers of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft(DMG).He was a forward-looking man who took a keen interest in sports and was enthusiastic about technical progress,convinced of the future significance of the automobile.He had bought his first Daimler car as early as 1897 and demanded ever more powerful and faster cars from DMG.From 1898,he increasingly engaged in automotive business activities,promoting and selling cars especially in the highest social circles.To promote sales,he also entered cars in races,first and foremost in the Nice Week,where he competed under a pseudonym - the name of his daughter who was eleven years old at the time.The pseudonym “Monsieur Mercedes” was on everybody’s lips in the automotive world,and in December 1900,the first car named “Mercedes” was supplied.It became a huge success and set the course for the future of the automobile and,not least,for the company itself.Mercedes Jellinek herself never possessed a car in her life,but her name wrote automotive history. “The car must have a lady’s name to be likeable and attractive.” Emil Jellinek TERMS OF SALE The warranty is for 300 miles /or 3 days from the seller,covers everything.It is just to prove the excellent condition of this fine car.All the inspections must be done prior to the bidding.The Extended Warranty plans are available for purchase as well as GAP coverage.The nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $1000 is due immediately after the auction end via VISA/MASTERCARD over the phone,personal,company or the cashier's check via overnight mail or wire transfer.The full payment must be completed within 2-5 days regardless of a pick up date.In the event the deposit is not posted within the required period of time, the vehicle will be offered for sale to the next subsequent high bidder.Any storages must be negotiated before the purchase or will be charged at the storage facility's rates.In this auction I require to comply with all of my conditions in the terms of sale especially as for the deposit time frame and inspections.By placing a bid and winning the auction you agree to all of the terms of sale paragraphs and statements and the terms of sale section is to be considered a legal agreement and other sections not to.There won't be any inspections after the auction ends,please do those before the bidding,I'll be happy to assist you with those.The insured,high quality,timely,reasonable delivery can be arranged anywhere.The shipping is a courtesy to the buyer and it is not to be construed as a responsibility of any type on the seller’s side.Pickup and drop-off times are estimated and based on information verbal or written provided to a seller by a carrier. The risk of loss passes to the buyer when the carrier picks the vehicle up and delivers it to the address the buyer designates.The loss or damage that may occur during the shipping process by a carrier is a buyer’s responsibility.Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to the shipping of this vehicle has to be settled between the buyer and the carrier. The Seller reserves the right to cancel any bid at his descretion at any time and to end the auction early for any reason he may have.The mileage may be slightly higher due to the need to move the car.The winning bidder pays $695 processing fee. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct representation, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. 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