1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 W142 Cabriolet F
- Engine
- Enlarged inline-six (1938 uprated displacement)
- Colour
- Two-tone wine red and black
A Mercedes-Benz Type 320 (W142) Cabriolet F seven-passenger convertible, powered by the larger engine introduced for the 1938 model year. The body features extended overhangs and a widened, more aerodynamic profile compared to its predecessor. Presented in a two-tone wine and black older restoration, the car is equipped with dual fender-mounted spare wheels, body-colour disc wheels with chrome embellishers, a wood-trimmed luggage rack, and a chauffeur's divider window allowing limousine-style use with the hood raised.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €161,000 (≈ $177K)
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full restoration was carried out at an unspecified date, finished in a two-tone wine and black colour scheme. Subsequent cosmetic upkeep has been performed as needed to maintain the car's appearance.
Described as an older restoration, suggesting the work predates the current sale by some years.
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