Christoph Marquardsen finds his Mercedes in the creek

Title

Christoph Marquardsen finds his Mercedes in the creek

Description

Friends tried to drive Christoph Marquardsen's Mercedes-Benz across Topanga Creek as the water rose. The car got stuck and then was carried several hundred feet downstream.

Date

2005

Source

Digital only

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Creator

Pablo Capra
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Collection

Citation

Pablo Capra, “Christoph Marquardsen finds his Mercedes in the creek,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/3553.