Name/Title
1927 Mercedes Benz Touring Car, Model S.Entry/Object ID
2011.61.605Description
Black and white photograph a 1927 Mercedes Benz Touring Car taken at the Concours D'Elegance at Silverado in 1972.
Backside of photograph reads: 1927 Mercedes Benz 3 Door Touring Car, Model S: Originally purchased by the Mataxas family, of Greek brandy fame, this seven liter, supercharged tourer is now owned by Owen Owens, of Orinda. It is "one of a kind"-the only Mercedes ever made with Swiss Gangloff body, and has taken previous "Best of Show" awards at San Diego, Pebble Beach, and the Silverado Concours.
Location: PF142B #9687Collection
PhotographsAcquisition
Accession
2011.61Source or Donor
Napa Valley RegisterAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
AutomobilesSearch Terms
Automobiles, Silverado Concours d' Elegance, Mercedes Benz, Owens, OwenRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Owens, OwenCreate Date
November 1, 2011Update Date
June 22, 2021