1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster
- Colour
- Silver with red leather interior and black top
A 1952–54 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster originally delivered to Princess Ashraf ol-Molouk Pahlavi, twin sister of the Shah of Iran and a significant political figure in her own right. Built to the Iranian royal family's exacting taste and finished in Light Green with matching leather interior, it was delivered in Switzerland and photographed at Cannes. Likely kept at European residences, it avoided the 1979 revolution, passed through several German hands, was subsequently restored to silver and red, and was shown at the 2009 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$735,000
- 1994 → 1997Elmar Sipple of Ravensburgpartial documentation
Named in the history file; the car was brought to the United States at some point following his ownership.
- 1997 → 2012US-based owner prior to Tom Schröderpartial documentation
Car entered the United States and was shown at a concours in 2009 in its restored silver and red livery during this period of ownership.
- 2012 → 2014Private saleTom Schröderpartial documentation
Engine was rebuilt and mechanical systems addressed as needed by Lars Rombelsheim during his tenure.
- 2014 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Car has remained in this collection since 2014 and is described as being in excellent overall condition.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryPrincess Ashraf ol-Molouk Pahlavipartial documentation
Delivery arranged via the head of VIP sales at Daimler-Benz through Iranian importers Merrikh, with actual handover in Switzerland. Car was photographed on temporary German tourist plates outside a hotel in Cannes during her exile.
- Date unknownMr. Gronmeyer of Biberach, Germanypartial documentation
Named in handwritten notes within the car's history file as a subsequent owner after the Pahlavi family.
- Date unknownClaus F. Mirbachpartial documentation
A prominent vintage car dealer based in Hamburg; his ownership is noted in the history file.
Competition
- 20092009 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance
Car was exhibited in its restored silver with red leather interior and black top configuration.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car was comprehensively restored to a revised colour scheme of silver bodywork, red leather interior, and black hood, replacing the original green combination.
Work was completed by the time of the 2009 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance; the restorer is not identified in the prose.
- —Engine rebuildLars Rombelsheim
The engine was rebuilt during Tom Schröder's ownership; the current motor carries a serial number from the preceding production year, and the date of its installation is not recorded.
Mechanical systems were also serviced as required at the same time.
- —ServiceLars Rombelsheim
Mechanical systems throughout the car were inspected and serviced on an as-needed basis alongside the engine rebuild.
Work carried out during Tom Schröder's ownership, between 2012 and 2014.
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