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£254,515 (Est: £294,718 - £378,923)
1953 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 S CABRIOLET
France • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 38
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AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, one of only 203 ever made, boasts a matching-numbers engine and a rich history, including maintenance by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Stuttgart, with over €75,000 spent since 2012. Originally delivered in Hellblau, it now features a black exterior and red interior, enhanced by subtle modern upgrades like a USB audio system.
Condition
7
The car has been repainted and reupholstered, indicating it has been restored. While it has been maintained by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center and received significant investment, the changes from its original condition and the need for some repairs in 2019 suggest it's not in pristine or outstanding condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
188.010.0031553
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MERCEDES-BENZ 300 S CABRIOLET 1953
CHÂSSIS N° 188.010.0031553
MOTEUR N° 188.920.3500349
Certificat d'immatriculation allemand
À RETENIR
Un superbe exemplaire de la Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet la plus luxueuse des années 1950
Extrêmement rare puisqu’il s’agit de l’un des 203 exemplaires de Cabriolet jamais produits
Livré neuf en Allemagne ; plus de 75 000 € de factures d’entretien et de rénovation depuis 2012
Entretenu par le Mercedes-Benz Classic Center à Stuttgart
Moteur d’origine « matching numbers » selon la copie du certificat de production de l’usine
CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES
Moteur 6 cylindres en ligne de 2 996 cm³, arbre à cames en tête
Trois carburateurs Solex inversés
150 ch à 5 000 tr/min
boîte manuelle à 4 vitesses
Freins à tambour hydrauliques aux 4 roues
Suspensions avant et arrière indépendantes avec ressorts hélicoïdaux
Présentée au Salon de l’automobile de Francfort de 1951, la nouvelle Mercedes-Benz W186 Série 300 est venue se placer directement au sommet de la...
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£126,511
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£279,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£609,340
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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