Ex-Adolf Hitler Mercedes heads to auction

A 1939 Mercedes-Benz is set to make millions at auction later this month, thanks to one very notorious owner. The Mercedes 770 Grosser Offener Tourenwagen is one of just three in private ownership, and can count infamous dictator Adolf Hitler as a previous owner.

Described by the auction house as "the most historically significant automobile ever offered for public sale", the spectacular coachbuilt four-seat convertible would be worth a significant sum even without its historical provenance.