2,996cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine 3 Solex Carburetors 150bhp at 5,000rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front Suspension, Rear Swing Axle with Coil Springs 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes *A rare and handsome flagship Mercedes-Benz coupe *Beautifully presented as original in Silver over Red leather *One of 216 300S Coupes produced *Includes fitted luggage *Retains its numbers-matching engine THE MERCEDES-BENZ 300S Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first new post-war flagship sedan at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1951.

The elegant 300 sedan was an imposing statement of European luxury, offered as either a four-door sedan or four-door full convertible.

The press and buying public praised it for its exceptional engineering and build quality, and it soon became a favorite among celebrities and heads of state alike, including Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, whose affinity for the sedan earned it the eponymous nickname.

Mercedes-Benz followed with a more sporting version, the 300S – the "S"...