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£571,369
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster
Italy • 20 May 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster, one of only 53 built, was sold at Villa Erba 2023. It features a straight-six 3.0-litre engine with mechanical direct fuel-injection and retains its matching-numbers body, chassis, and engine. The car shows evidence of an older restoration and is presented in desirable green over brown leather.
Condition
7
The car shows signs of an older restoration, suggesting it's been well-maintained but not recently refurbished to a like-new state. The description mentions attractive green over deep brown leather and chrome/walnut details, indicating a presentable but not flawless cosmetic condition. There's no mention of specific flaws, suggesting it's above average but not pristine.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
188.015.6500090
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
At the beginning of the 1950s, Mercedes-Benz began an assault of product launches.
The key new model platforms were aligned with the overarching ambition to enhance the marque’s public perception as a premium brand.
This era led to the introduction of the Sonderklasse —or S-Class—further to numerous luxury and sports models sharing the “300” badge.
The 300 S was revealed in 1951 and represented the pinnacle of the Three-Pointed Star’s product portfolio.
It utilised sleek styling with advanced technologies for the time, and shared a number of components with the 300 SL ‘Gullwing’—notably around the chassis, engine, and suspension.
The luxurious two-seater was available in cabriolet, coupé, or roadster form.
The updated 300 Sc was revealed in 1955, adding mechanical direct fuel-injection to the straight-six 3.0-litre engine in the style of the Gullwing.
Chassis 6500090 is one of only 53 examples built as an Sc Roadster.
While the earlier history of the car is yet to be uncovered,...
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£281,947
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£381,739
Median Price (Since 2020)
£725,933
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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