This Stunning One-Off Wagon Is a 1960s Bentley-Mercedes Hybrid
It's for sale. You should buy it.
By Brian Silvestro
Hyman Ltd
Cars from the 1960s are a dime a dozen at most Concours events, so if you really want to stand out, you have to bring something truly unique. This one-off custom coachbuilt Bentley S2 wagon with the face from a Mercedes W112 is for sale. We think it fits the bill nicely.
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According to the sellers at Hyman Ltd. in St. Louis, Missouri, this 1960 Bentley S2 "Wendler" was commissioned by an anonymous buyer in New York City. Because Mercedes refused to build a W112-generation station wagon in-period, the buyer decided to take matters into their own hands, commissioning this wagon custom-job from German coachbuilder Wendler Karosseriebau, a shop that was involved with making the bodywork for the Porsche 550 Spyder and 718 RSK. The result is a sort of Bentley-Mercedes hybrid, using several Mercedes-sourced panels and trim pieces (including the headlights) with a Bentley chassis and drivetrain underneath. The inside is stunning, with perfect red leather and a rear hatch area lined in wood. The rear seat backs fold flat allowing for an enormous loading space.
Despite it being a coachbuilt one-off, the car is in spectacular condition thanks to a full restoration performed by Automotive Restorations, Inc. of Stratford, CT from 2012 to 2013. After that, it was shown at the Amelia Concours d'Elegance, along with a handful of other classic car events. Now, it's for sale at Hyman Ltd. with an asking price of $575,000. It's hard to put a price on a unique one-off car such as this one, but considering the build quality and present condition, we'd say it's a fair price.
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