1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé
- Colour
- Black
The Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé is one of just 216 examples built of the closed-body variant of this exclusive model, which combined elements of the standard 300 series with the nascent 300 SL. Delivered new in January 1954 to Henkel AG board member Dr Wilhelm Julius Manchot, it left the factory in black and fitted with a rare steel sliding roof. Passing through several German owners across Bonn, Cologne, and Munich, the car has remained largely in original condition, receiving only minor cosmetic attention over the decades.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €184,000 (≈ $202K)
- 1954 → 1960Factory deliveryDr Wilhelm Julius Manchotfull documentation
Manchot was a board member at Henkel AG & Co. The car was delivered with black paintwork and a rare steel sliding roof alongside other bespoke factory options, all documented on the original build sheet.
- 1960 →Private saleSecond owner in Bonn, Germanypartial documentation
Identity unrecorded; the car subsequently passed through further owners in Cologne and Munich before reaching Bavaria.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownOwner in Colognenone documentation
One of several intermediate custodians after the Bonn owner; no dates or identity provided.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownOwner in Munichnone documentation
Another intermediate custodian prior to the car reaching Bavaria; no dates or identity provided.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent owner near Lake Chiemsee, Bavariapartial documentation
Under this owner the car received a light refresh in 2012 and a repaint in black in 2020, remaining otherwise largely in its original unrestored condition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012Restoration
The first significant refresh of the car was carried out, addressing its largely unrestored condition.
- 2020Bodywork
The exterior was repainted in its original black colour.
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