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£54,562
1959 Mercedes-Benz (W189) 300D 'Adenaeur
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 1 Aug 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This right-hand drive 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300D 'Adenauer' is presented in Schwartz-black paintwork with a well-preserved Bordeaux leather interior. It features a matching-numbers, fuel-injected 3.0-litre straight-six engine, automatic transmission, and has benefitted from a recent service, making it a remarkable classic car.

Condition
8
This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300D is described as being in superb condition, having benefitted from a warm, dry climate. It has received cosmetic attention to the bodywork and a full lubrication service recently. The interior is well-preserved and largely original, with all controls, gauges, and electrics working as they should. There is no accident damage and it starts and drives well.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
189 980 850 0909
Odometer:
14,350 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Supplied new to Australia in right-hand drive, this rare W189 Type 300D Adenauer has benefitted from the warm dry climate and presents beautifully Finished in gleaming Schwartz paintwork with extremely well preserved Bordeaux leather interior A matching numbers example accompanied by its original book-pack with service book and driver's manuals Benefitting from a recent (200 miles ago) full inspection and service with a written report.
No warnings or advisories and described as 'on-the-button' Imported into the UK with taxes paid on a NOVA with V5c applied for by our vendor A well-built, graceful, luxurious classic car rarely seen on British roads, an unusual discovery in such fine order The car of choice among West German government officials and was widely favoured by businessmen, financiers and politicians, indeed, 'Adenauer' became its unofficial model name, after German Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer, its most famous customer Daimler-Benz AG emerged from the smoking rubble of Wor...
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£11,219
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