1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé
- Engine
- 3.0L inline six-cylinder, 150 bhp
- Colour
- Blue-green metallic
A 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé, one of approximately 216 examples built in that body style, originally dispatched from the factory on 21 October 1952 in a special metallic light green finish with green leather interior, destined for International Motors of Hollywood, Los Angeles. Factory data card documentation survives. The car subsequently underwent recommissioning that included an engine rebuild, and is currently presented in blue-green metallic paint with a tan leather interior, the odometer showing 78,645 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £230,000 (≈ $288K)
- 1952-10-21 →Factory deliveryInternational Motors of Hollywood, Los Angelesfull documentation
Factory-appointed US export dealer that received the car directly from the Stuttgart plant; the data card confirms dispatch to this dealership on the noted date.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full recommissioning carried out under prior ownership, encompassing an engine rebuild and a repaint to blue-green metallic finish; the history file contains photographs documenting the mechanical overhaul process.
The interior was also refurbished with tan leather and matching carpet during this work.
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