Not Sold | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A

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Not Sold (Est: £285,061 - £322,569)

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A

United States • 13 Aug 2026 • Lot 29

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This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A is a beautifully preserved, unrestored survivor in its factory colors with a numbers-matching engine. It boasts a single-family ownership history for nearly 50 years and features a rich red leather interior with a lovely patina.
This rare and desirable model, one of only 203 Cabriolet A examples produced, offers a glimpse into post-war European luxury and is noted for its superb build quality and appealing authenticity.

Condition

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The car is described as an unrestored and beautifully preserved survivor with a single-family ownership history from 1974 to 2021. It retains its original factory colors and numbers-matching engine. While it has had one respray in its original color in 1986, the interior displays a fabulous patina, and the car is reported to be a fine runner after recent servicing. This indicates excellent overall condition with minimal imperfections, requiring only minor reconditioning if any.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

188010-3500334

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

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 * Unrestored and beautifully preserved survivor * Single-family ownership from 1974 to 2021 * One of 203 Cabriolet A models produced * Presented in its factory colors of Graphite Gray over Red leather * Retains its numbers-matching engine THE MERCEDES-BENZ 300 S 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 spo...