1938 Mercedes-Benz 320

VIN: 480130

$220,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2013

  • Lot

    30

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    480130

  • Body style

    Cabriolet A

  • Odometer

    83811 K

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    55

  • Induction

    1x1

  • Interior Color

    Burgundy

  • Exterior Color

    Cream

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Complete provenance, including original bill of sale and license plate, fitted luggage, books and tools.

Condition

One-family car bought new by owner of American school in Berlin in 1938. Brought to US when family returned before WWII. Fully restored in 2008 and color changed. New leather interior fitted with color change and in dull modern leather. Third in class at

Market commentary

Very nicely done, too bad about the color change. Original photos look like black with gray sides and black fenders, and darker leather interior. Exceeded estimate by $70,000 but might have done far better as an original, or in original colors.

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