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This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Cabriolet A with coachwork by Daimler Benz of Sindelfingen was offered for sale at the 2007 Christies auction of 'Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center.' It is finished in Ivory with chocolate leather interior and chocolate soft top. There is a six-cylinder overhead camshaft engine capable of producing 175 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual column change gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes with servo.
The 300S model was first shown tot he public at the Paris Salon in 1951. When production began, they were offered in three different body styles including the Coupe, Roadster and Cabriolet. They were hand built, meaning they were expensive and out of the reach of most consumers. At $14,000, they were lavishly appointed and well outfitted. The Cabriolet had a convertible top that was fully padded. The luggage was custom made and placed in-between the two spare wheels in the boot.
The SC bodystyle became available in 1955 and were given Bosch fuel injection system that helped the six-cylinder engine produce 175 horsepower. There were only 200 examples of the SC produced with 98 Coupes, 49 Cabriolet and 53 Roadsters.
This example was estimated to sell for $350,000 - $450,000. It has been treated to a complete restoration since new and lightly used since that time. The rebuilt engine has traveled just 400 miles and is still in excellent condition. At auction, the car was sold for $352,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
The 300S model was first shown tot he public at the Paris Salon in 1951. When production began, they were offered in three different body styles including the Coupe, Roadster and Cabriolet. They were hand built, meaning they were expensive and out of the reach of most consumers. At $14,000, they were lavishly appointed and well outfitted. The Cabriolet had a convertible top that was fully padded. The luggage was custom made and placed in-between the two spare wheels in the boot.
The SC bodystyle became available in 1955 and were given Bosch fuel injection system that helped the six-cylinder engine produce 175 horsepower. There were only 200 examples of the SC produced with 98 Coupes, 49 Cabriolet and 53 Roadsters.
This example was estimated to sell for $350,000 - $450,000. It has been treated to a complete restoration since new and lightly used since that time. The rebuilt engine has traveled just 400 miles and is still in excellent condition. At auction, the car was sold for $352,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $350,000-USD $450,000
Sale Price :
USD $352,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300SC
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.5500025 Sold for USD$439,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé Chassis#: 188.014.5500003 Sold for USD$487,049 2019 RM Sothebys : Essen | |
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe Chassis#: 188.014.5500018 Sold for USD$429,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188.015.5500030 Sold for USD$990,000 2014 Gooding & Company - Amelia Island Sale | |
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster Chassis#: 188.015.5500030 Sold for USD$660,000 2011 The Scottsdale Auction - Gooding & Company | |
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SC COUPE Sold for USD$192,500 2009 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction | |
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SC COUPE Sold for USD$253,000 2008 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2008 | |
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Cabriolet A Sold for USD$352,000 2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center | |
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Coupe Chassis#: 550001 Sold for USD$241,502 2005 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco |
Mercedes-Benz 300SCs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe | 188.014.5500025 | 2015 RM Sotheby's NY Auction : Driven By Distruption | $600,000 | $800,000 |
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