1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster

188.012.00244/53roadGermany

Colour: Medium brown (DB442)

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster, one of only 54 such open cars produced at the Sindelfingen coachworks that year, finished in medium brown (DB442) over cream leather. Designed to target the world's wealthy elite — counted among its clientele were royalty and Hollywood figures — the model represented Mercedes-Benz's postwar return to ultra-luxury coachbuilt motoring. This example has been sympathetically restored, retaining original mechanical specification, with tasteful modern amenities added, and has been used by its current owner for extended touring across Europe and South Africa.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €646,250 (≈ $711K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Owner used the car extensively for long-distance driving across Europe and South Africa. A sympathetic mechanical restoration and various comfort upgrades were carried out during this period of ownership.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
A sympathetic overall restoration was carried out preserving the car's original mechanical specification; the walnut dashboard was carefully refurbished and the leather interior retained with original fittings.
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Modification
Several modern enhancements were added: air conditioning, a concealed audio system behind a bespoke walnut panel, a floor-mounted gear selector replacing the standard column shift, an additional high-visibility stop lamp, and a fog lamp mounted below the bumper.
Front seats were also fitted with head restraints. These changes were made with care to preserve the car's overall character.

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