Not Sold | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Coupé

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Not Sold • £219,250 - £263,100

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Coupé

France • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 135

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This 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Coupé is one of only 216 ever made. It was restored in 2002, has a dark red exterior, beige leather interior, and Dutch registration; it's ready for summer drives, however, it is missing some originally cataloged items.

Condition

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The car is described as being in very nice condition throughout with a dark red exterior and beige leather interior. It was restored in 2002 and comes with photographs of the restoration. However, the listing also notes that the suitcases mentioned in the cataloguing are not with the car and that the car does not come with history files dating back 30 years and a datenkarte, as stated in the catalogue. These missing items and the fact that it's been restored, not perfectly original, suggest a 'Very Good' condition rather than 'Excellent'.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

188011 00090/52

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Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

17-XJ-26

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RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Unsurpassed style and luxury • One of only 216 made • Restored in 2002 • Set of suitcases included Right from the marque's creation in 1926 by the merger of Daimler-Benz and Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz's top-of-the-range models have ranked in the forefront of the world's greatest automobiles.

Throughout the 1950s the company's flagship model was the 300S, a luxurious Grand Tourer in the tradition of the pre-war 540 K, which was both lighter and faster than its illustrious predecessor.

Mercedes-Benz's first prestige car of the post-WW2 period, the 300 debuted at the Paris Salon in 1951.

The range comprised the six-light, four-door saloon and similar-sized cabriolet, plus a trio of two-door variants built on a shorter wheelbase.

Like the majority of 1950s luxury cars, the 300 retained a separate chassis, though unlike most of its rivals could boast all-independent suspension.

Later to form the basis of the immortal 300 SL sports car's, the 3.0-litre, overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder en...