The Mercedes-Benz 300 was launched in 1952 and combined modern engineering and performance and the elegant Old World build quality. They were built to uncompromising standards and fitted with the latest materials and technologies. Each car was given beautiful finishes and woodwork, and was capable of carrying its occupants at triple digit speeds.
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Auction entries : 1The 300S model was introduced in 1953 and given a shortened wheelbase, two-door coachwork in both open and closed styles, and a more powerful multi-carburetor engine. In 1955 came the 300Sc, with a detuned 300SL engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection and a factory-rated 175 horsepower. They had a new 'low-pivot' swing axle rear suspension, an advanced oval tubular chassis, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Only 200 Sc examples were produced, of which 98 were coupes.
by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
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Chassis #: 188.014.7500024
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Auction entries : 1
by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
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With a top speed of 130-155 mph, depending on the axle ratio, the 300SL was one of the fastest vehicles of the 1950s. Its performance, design, reputation, and futuristic Gullwing doors were all responsible for the success of the vehicle. The SL represented Sport Leicht or Sport Light. An American Max Hoffman is partly responsible for the mass-production of the 300SL. He had urged Mercedes-Benz....
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The Mercedes-Benz 300 was produced from 1951 through 1958 and is one of the most graceful and classic creations of the post-World War II era. The style was both classic and modern and built to high standards. They were constructed from fine materials using the latest in technology and achieving minimal weight with a high degree of strength. The 300 was built on a traditional body-on-frame construction....
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Eternal youth is a miracle bestowed on only a small number of cars, and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupe is one of this elite group. The Stuttgart-based brand unveiled its new sports car in February 1954 at the International Motor Sports Show in New York, and in so doing lit the fuse for an icon of the automotive world. With its flat, graceful body, the 300 SL had lost nothing of its freshness even....
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Large and luxurious, the Mercedes 300 series was built from 1951 until 1957 in its original form. The companys largest and most-prestigious models, the Mercedes-Benz Type 300 is considered a trademark of the era throughout the 1950s. With a 3 liter engine capacity, the name 300 said it all. Exclusive, expensive, elegant and full of power, the Type 300 vehicles were in an elite status all of its own.....
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