Friday, September 28, 2007
Best in Class Winner!
The Kemp Auto Museum’s rare, vintage 1931 370S Mannheim model Mercedes-Benz took “best in class” honors at the recent inaugural Rocky Mountain Concours in Colorado Springs, Colorado over the Labor Day weekend.
Over 100 cars and 30 vintage motorcycles from around the country were present at the inaugural show. The featured marquee was Mercedes-Benz, in which the Museum's 1931 370S Mannheim received best in class designation. Second in class went to a custom bodied 1937 540K, and best in show went to a 1930 Minerva AL, built in Belgium.
The 370S Mannheim is the only Mercedes in the museum with a flat radiator – this was the last car to feature this Benz styling cue before it was dropped in favor of the famous V-shaped Mercedes radiator. The name Mannheim is also a tribute to Benz, which was headquartered in the city of Mannheim before the 1926 merger. The Museum’s 370S Mannheim underwent a full restoration in 1966, and in 1967 the vehicle took first place in a prestigious Grand Classic Concours held by the Classic Car Club of America. It has been a part of the Fred M. Kemp Foundation collection since 2000.
Over 100 cars and 30 vintage motorcycles from around the country were present at the inaugural show. The featured marquee was Mercedes-Benz, in which the Museum's 1931 370S Mannheim received best in class designation. Second in class went to a custom bodied 1937 540K, and best in show went to a 1930 Minerva AL, built in Belgium.
The 370S Mannheim is the only Mercedes in the museum with a flat radiator – this was the last car to feature this Benz styling cue before it was dropped in favor of the famous V-shaped Mercedes radiator. The name Mannheim is also a tribute to Benz, which was headquartered in the city of Mannheim before the 1926 merger. The Museum’s 370S Mannheim underwent a full restoration in 1966, and in 1967 the vehicle took first place in a prestigious Grand Classic Concours held by the Classic Car Club of America. It has been a part of the Fred M. Kemp Foundation collection since 2000.
To learn more about the Kemp Auto Museum and the collection of classic European automobiles, please contact Curator Tom Savage at (636) 537-1718 or visit the Museum’s web site at KempAutoMuseum.org.
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