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Motorsport

1973 Mercedes S-Class Owned By King Of Sweden Up For Sale

A unique opportunity awaits car enthusiasts as a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280S, previously owned by Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, is going up for auction. The vehicle, which was part of the Royal Stables’ collection, will be available for bidding starting on September 21. Bilweb Auctions, the seller, has estimated a price range of $10,750 to $13,442 (equivalent to 120,000 to 150,000 Swedish krona).

In 1973, the same year King Carl XVI Gustaf assumed the throne, the Royal Stables acquired this Mercedes. As the country’s longest-serving monarch, he recently celebrated 50 years of reign, making him the first in Swedish history to achieve this milestone, as reported by ABC News.


Motorsport

Rare British Military Light Strike Vehicle Dune Buggy Heads To Auction

A road-legal dune buggy with a military background is set to be auctioned in the United Kingdom. This particular vehicle is a Longline/Ricardo MkII Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) that saw service with the UK’s Special Air Service (SAS) during the first Gulf War. The auction, hosted by Bonhams, is expected to fetch a price between $35,550 and $38,085 (£28,000 and £30,000) on July 14.

The MkII LSV is equipped with a Volkswagen-sourced 1.9-liter water-cooled flat-four engine, which originated from a Transporter van. It comes with four-wheel drive, an upgrade from the previous two-wheel drive configuration found in the MKI version. The later MKIII models switched to a turbodiesel VW powerplant.