Superbly restored, historically important, post-war benchmark Mercedes 300 Cabriolet 1953 300b Cabriolet 'D' built in right-hand drive and finished in Gloss Black with a red leather interior Delivered to London, it was one of only seven Mercedes-Benz finished in right-hand drive during 1953/1954 At 24,700 DM it was one of the most expensive, if not the most expensive car in the world at the time Stripped to bare metal and painstakingly repainted over the course of six months Engine, gearbox and suspension were fully rebuilt with parts sourced from marque specialists Neimoller of Mannheim The interior glass and interior brightwork were entrusted to a former Bentley craftsman Complete authenticity was paramount to the restoration effort and subsequently the car was selected by Mercedes-Benz UK to go on display at their Brooklands headquarters for eight months More expensive than the 300SL sports car and almost double the price of the contemporary top-of-the-range Cadillac, the Mercedes-B...