1953 Mercedes 300S Roadster $550,000 SOLD!

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Channel: Cars & Travels ! - REMROB · 2012 · Autos & Vehicles

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1953 Mercedes 300S Roadster SOLD $550,000 With Commission
CHASSIS NO. 188.012.00220/53
ENGINE NO. 188.920.00226/53
Body No. 188.1800076/53
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Triple Solex 40 PBVC Carburetors 
150 BHP at 5,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes 
Independent Coil-Spring Front Suspension
Rear Swing Axle Suspension with Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers
One of Only 141 300 S Roadsters Built 
Two Owners Over the Past 45 Years 
Restored by Robert Platz of Precision Auto 
Finished in Correct, Factory-Delivered Color Scheme 
First Prize AACA Grand National Award Winner 
Numerous Best in Class and Best of Show Honors 
Complete with Tool Kit, Factory Literature and Original Karl Baisch Luggage 
One of the Most Exclusive Luxury Automobiles of the Early 1950s

Robert Myrick Photography

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