Los Angeles: 1928 'S Type Mercedes Benz'

This unrestored S Type Mercedes from 1928 is expected to sell for more than £1.5million at auction. Capable of more than 100mph, the 'S' was first seen at the Nurburgring in 1927, where it won in the 5-Litre class and recorded the fastest time of the day at the hands of ace driver Rudy Carraciola. The supercharged S Type Mercedes, that has had just one owner, will be sold this autumn. According to auction house Bonhams, the 'lost' car is one of the greatest and most important motor car finds of the last decade and will be offered at Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale on Saturday 15th September 2012. The legendary 'Kompressor' (Supercharger in German) Mercedes' 'S' series of the 1920s - with its distinctive scream - reestablished Mercedes' reputation for building fast, luxurious and high quality motorcars. Ferdinand Porsche designed the supercharged 6.8-litre engine which was set in a low-slung chassis frame and adorned with the now iconic Mercedes 'V' radiator grille. Pictured: S Type Mercedes from 1928. Image: Splash.