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The Mercedes-Benz 300S was an exclusive, expensive, and rare automobile. It was one of Mercedes-Benz's first all-new designs of the post-war era. It made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1951 and helped re-establish Mercedes-Benz's tradition of building high-performance luxury automobiles of the finest quality.
The lower and mid-priced Mercedes-Benz of the 1950s adopted a unitary chassis/body construction. The traditional separate frame was given to the 300 which enabled a wide variety of coachbuilt body types to be offered. The cross-braced, oval-tube chassis was similar to the 170S and 220 models, with an independent suspension setup in the front and back along with four-wheel drum brakes. It was given the refinements of hypoid bevel final drive, dynamically balanced wheels and remote electrical control of the rear suspension ride height.
The 300SL Sports Cars initially used a 3-liter, overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine with fuel injection and produced 115 horsepower. The succeeding 300B and 300C models received a boost in power, finally gaining fuel injection in the restyled 300D of 1957.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 was luxuriously appointed and trimmed with materials of the highest quality. These custom built cars were fast and elegant, and capable of carrying six passengers in comfort at high speeds.
In October of 1951, at the Paris Salon, the conservatively styled 300 Saloon was joined by the 300S (Super) in two-seater Coupe, Cabriolet and Roadster configurations on a shortened 300 saloon chassis. The 300S was lighter than the saloon and had more power, thanks in-part to triple Solex carburetors and a raised compression ratio.
The top offering of the series was the 300Sc. Power was from a 175 horsepower dry-sump engine equipped with Bosch fuel injection system. They had a revised rear suspension setup with single-pivot swing axles in similar fashion to the 300SL Roadster. Servo-assisted brakes, optional from 1954, were standard equipment.
Just 200 examples of the 300Sc were built over the 4 years of production, and just 53 of those were Roadsters.
This particular example is the 16th of 53 Sc Roadsters built and was delivered in their DB50 designated white paintwork, with black leather hides. When new, it was sent to New York where it was sold to its first owner.
In the mid-1990s, the car was given a restoration where its paintwork was changed in favor of the triple black scheme combination. It has a black exterior, black convertible top, and a black interior. The odometer currently shows a little over 500 miles since the restoration was completed.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
The lower and mid-priced Mercedes-Benz of the 1950s adopted a unitary chassis/body construction. The traditional separate frame was given to the 300 which enabled a wide variety of coachbuilt body types to be offered. The cross-braced, oval-tube chassis was similar to the 170S and 220 models, with an independent suspension setup in the front and back along with four-wheel drum brakes. It was given the refinements of hypoid bevel final drive, dynamically balanced wheels and remote electrical control of the rear suspension ride height.
The 300SL Sports Cars initially used a 3-liter, overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine with fuel injection and produced 115 horsepower. The succeeding 300B and 300C models received a boost in power, finally gaining fuel injection in the restyled 300D of 1957.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 was luxuriously appointed and trimmed with materials of the highest quality. These custom built cars were fast and elegant, and capable of carrying six passengers in comfort at high speeds.
In October of 1951, at the Paris Salon, the conservatively styled 300 Saloon was joined by the 300S (Super) in two-seater Coupe, Cabriolet and Roadster configurations on a shortened 300 saloon chassis. The 300S was lighter than the saloon and had more power, thanks in-part to triple Solex carburetors and a raised compression ratio.
The top offering of the series was the 300Sc. Power was from a 175 horsepower dry-sump engine equipped with Bosch fuel injection system. They had a revised rear suspension setup with single-pivot swing axles in similar fashion to the 300SL Roadster. Servo-assisted brakes, optional from 1954, were standard equipment.
Just 200 examples of the 300Sc were built over the 4 years of production, and just 53 of those were Roadsters.
This particular example is the 16th of 53 Sc Roadsters built and was delivered in their DB50 designated white paintwork, with black leather hides. When new, it was sent to New York where it was sold to its first owner.
In the mid-1990s, the car was given a restoration where its paintwork was changed in favor of the triple black scheme combination. It has a black exterior, black convertible top, and a black interior. The odometer currently shows a little over 500 miles since the restoration was completed.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
2021 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $775,000-USD $875,000
Sale Price :
USD $698,000
2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $950,000-USD $1,150,000
Lot was not sold
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SC
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.6500116 Sold for USD$475,800 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.6500116 Sold for USD$362,500 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188.015.6500090 Sold for USD$699,256 2023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet Chassis#: 188.013.6500077 Sold for USD$835,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.5500027 Sold for USD$500,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188.015.5500005 Sold for USD$775,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188015.5500016 Sold for USD$698,000 2021 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | |
1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SC CABRIOLET Chassis#: 188.013.5500007 Sold for USD$748,000 2020 Gooding : Geared Online | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.5500029 Sold for USD$485,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | |
1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SC ROADSTER Chassis#: 188.015.6500069 Sold for USD$951,000 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc 'Sunroof' Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.6500070 Sold for USD$368,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Coupé Chassis#: 188 014 6500134 Sold for USD$465,982 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé Chassis#: 188.014.6500034 Sold for USD$511,345 2019 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188.015.5500026 Sold for USD$885,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188.015.6500069 Sold for USD$1,072,500 2015 RM Sotheby's NY Auction : Driven By Distruption | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.5500029 Sold for USD$671,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé Chassis#: 188 014 6500123 Sold for USD$439,703 2015 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet Chassis#: 188.013.6500077 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.5500029 Sold for USD$550,000 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet Chassis#: 188.013-6500133 Sold for USD$825,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SCs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SC COUPÉ | 188 014 6500134 | 2021 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $380,000 | $440,000 | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Sunroof Coupe | 188.014.6500070 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $475,000 | $525,000 | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster | 188.015.5500005 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet | 188.013.5500007 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Coupe | 1880145500029 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $450,000 | ||
1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SC ROADSTER | 188015.5500016 | 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $950,000 | $1,150,000 | |
1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SC COUPE | 188014.5500029 | 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | $650,000 | $750,000 | |
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Coupe | A1880146500040 | 2010 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction | $225,000 | $265,000 |
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