1907 Mercedes Simplex 70 hp Sportswagen mb-width 9780 meeting on the pavement outside

meeting on the pavement outside Brooks's Club

The last of a long line of this make were still in evidence as late as 1952

Also in the picture are Sean Fitzpatick (left) and David Herd (centre)

on the wall hangs a representation of a slave bazaar in Bagdad

HRH Silver Jubilee celebrations

1907 Mercedes Simplex 70 hp Sportswagen mb-width 9780 meeting on the pavement outside1907 Mercedes Simplex 70 hp Sportswagen. The Simplex, with its 6 cylinder engine was the last car designed by Wilhelm Maybach, who left the company in 1907. They were strong, reliable, high performance touring cars which came with a price tag of 1800, meaning not that many were built.