Nobel Peace Prize connection | 1915/1919 Mercedes 22

This 1915/1919 Mercedes 22 has a connection to Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Peace Prize. The car was once owned by Swedish industrialist and engineer Rudolf Lilljeqvist, who helped execute the will of Nobel to create the prestigious award.

The Mercedes comes with its original, 4-cylinder, 5.7-liter engine. It’s paired with a four-speed manual. The chassis has kept its original specifications. Despite being more than 100 years old, the car only has around 52,000km (32,311 miles) on it.

Lilljeqvist ordered the car in 1914 with special modifications, mostly for going hunting with it. That includes 10cm more ground clearance, a raised exhaust system and a widened track from 142cm to 154cm. Other factory mods include electrical lighting and a lockable exhaust. It finally got delivered, as new, to Lilljeqvist in 1919, after World War I concluded.

The car comes with a wealth of documentation, both historic photos and original documents, as well as of the restoration.

Find this 1915/1919 Mercedes 22 for sale from Vintage & Prestige, with an asking price of 510,000 Pounds or $586,296.

Insanely interesting for all the obvious reasons. The history of why the novel prize is awarded is a good read. What is a "locked exhaust" option??

In reply to PopeyeBoston :

It's a really good question, though I'm having difficulty finding a concrete answer.

A Bonhams listing of this car does offer a little more information, though:

Placed in 1914 via the Stockholm Mercedes agent, Lilljeqvist's original order stipulated that the car should have an extra 10cm of ground clearance and a raised exhaust to enable it to negotiate the rough terrain of his hunting estate in Belgium. He also specified that the track should be widened from 142cm to 154cm so that he could avoid running in the deep ruts left by horse-drawn vehicles. Other specially requested features included electric lighting and an exhaust flap with locking device.

As far as I can guess, the locking device would help prevent either the removal of the exhaust or help keep debris out of the exhaust.

Thanks!