1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster
- Engine
- 3.0L SOHC inline-six, Bosch fuel injection, 175 bhp at 5,400 rpm
- Colour
- Triple black (exterior, soft top, and interior)
A 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster, chassis 188015.5500016, is the 16th of only 53 such open-bodied examples produced from a total run of 200 Sc-specification cars. Originally ordered in February 1956 and delivered new to New York in white over black leather, it retains its matching-numbers engine and original coachwork. Around 25 years ago it underwent a full restoration, emerging in an all-black colour scheme, and has since covered only some 500 miles. Factory build records accompany the car.
Ownership
- 2021-01-21Auction saleSold US$630,000
- 1956-02-01 →Factory deliveryOriginal New York-area buyerpartial documentation
Car was ordered in February 1956 and delivered new to New York, finished in white with black leather interior. Factory build card copies confirm the delivery details.
- Date unknownUnknown restoring ownernone documentation
Approximately 25 years before cataloguing, this owner commissioned a full restoration that included a color change to triple black. The car has accumulated only around 500 miles since that rebuild.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out roughly 25 years before the catalogue date, returning the car to high cosmetic and mechanical condition. At the same time the exterior paintwork was changed from the original white to an all-black scheme complementing the black hood and interior.
Since completion the car has accumulated only around 500 miles, indicating very limited use post-restoration.
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