A 1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Roadster mb-code 1959-0111 John Cleese at St Andrews

John Cleese at St Andrews ready for a drive around with a piglet

London on 28 June 1838

The Book Cover Firebird by K

near Maidstone

Girl Reading a Letter by an Open Window

A 1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Roadster mb-code 1959-0111 John Cleese at St AndrewsA 1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Roadster. The 500 series cars derive their model designation from the engine displacement in decilitres (5,018 cubic centimetres = 5 litres, or 500 decilitres), and the K stands for Kompressor (supercharger). The 500K, despite its weight, was an exciting performer, giving excellent acceleration and a top speed of well over 100 mph. The 500K was shown at the leading European International Automobile Exhibitions in Brussels,