1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B
- Engine
- Redesigned inline-six, over triple the output of the prior 2.9L side-valve unit
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B, one of only 5,189 model 320s built at the Mannheim factory between 1937 and 1942, and one of very few surviving cabriolet examples with continuous, documented registration history. Originally owned by HRH Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg, mother of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, the car remained in Swedish royal family use throughout the war years. Factory production records were destroyed early in the conflict, making authenticated survivors exceptionally rare. The car has undergone a comprehensive recent restoration to high standards.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €335,500 (≈ $369K)
- 1938 →Factory deliveryHRH Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburgfull documentation
German-born princess, spouse of Prince Gustaf Adolf, and mother of the future Swedish king. The car was first registered in Västerbotten province, where the couple held ducal status, and remained in continuous family use through wartime. Multiple Swedish re-registrations documented from 1942 through 1956.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough, high-standard restoration carried out by marque specialists, aimed at maximum originality, visual quality, and mechanical reliability. Extensive photographic documentation of the restoration process is available.
Described as recent at time of cataloguing; precise date not stated.
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