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£149,587 (Est: £168,786 - £243,802)

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé

United States • 13 Aug 2026 • Lot 28

Vehicle Details

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This 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé is one of only 216 produced, boasting single-family ownership in the US since 1963 and remarkable preservation after decades in storage. Accompanied by original German service records, this exceptionally original example represents a rare opportunity for collectors.

Condition

9

The car is described as "remarkably preserved after more than six decades in storage" and an "exceptionally original example". It has been with a single family since 1963 and stored since 1964, indicating minimal use and wear. While it has been refinished in silver and had some replacement parts (fuel tank and hoses), it is largely untouched and highly original, suggesting near-perfect condition with only minor signs of its age and storage.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

188.011-00027/53

Odometer:

63,159 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

2,996cc SOHC M188 Inline Six-Cylinder Engine Triple Solex Carburetors 150bhp at 5,000rpm Four-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front Suspension Swing-Axle Rear Suspension Hydraulic Drum Brakes * One of only 216 300 S Coupés produced * Single-family ownership in the United States since 1963 * Remarkably preserved after more than six decades in storage * Accompanied by original period German service records * An exceptionally original example of Mercedes-Benz's premier post-war grand touring model THE MERCEDES-BENZ 300 S Introduced at the Paris Salon in October 1951, the Mercedes-Benz 300 S represented the pinnacle of the Stuttgart manufacturer's post-war production.

Built entirely by hand and offered in Coupé, Cabriolet and Roadster forms, the W188 combined refined luxury with advanced engineering at a level unmatched by virtually any contemporary European automobile.

Costing approximately fifty percent more than the already prestigious 300 "Adenauer" saloon, the 300 S was intend...