1928 MERCEDES BENZ Typ Nurburg Cabriolet C (W08) 460 K

Vehicle Overview

The Nurburg was the last vehicle developed by Ferdinand Porsche while he worked for Mercedes-Benz, a range of cars that included the rare Cabriolet C version.

Developed on a high chassis construction, the Nurburg replaced the six-cylinders vehicles from the W03/04/05 lineup. Its name came from the extensive endurance testing program imagined by the German carmaker when a car ran 20.000 km (12.427 miles) in 13 days on the Nurburgring racetrack. The main model was a sedan, but since customers asked for a personal luxury convertible, that was the C-version.

Since Ferdinand Porsche built the Nurburg on a high-chassis system, the convertible version adopted the same platform. That led to high ground clearance. The car featured a long engine compartment to accommodate the inline-eight engine. Like most of the premium carmakers from that era, a curved chromed bar between the front fenders supported the headlights. Worth mentioning that the Nurburg and the Cabriolet C, respectively, were the last Mercedes-Benz that sported wooden spoke wheels.

Its cabin provided room for five, with two individual seats at the front and a bench in the rear. The carmaker covered the dash panel with wood, and the instrument panel took center stage. Its four-spoke steering wheel featured the commands for ignition timing and fuel mixture.

Mercedes-Benz installed the same engine with different power outputs for the entire Nurburg range. The 4.6-liter supercharged version provided 80 hp, while the full-option model featured a 5.0-liter 100 hp unit.