1952 Mercedes-Benz 300

VIN: 1861600134200

$84,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Belvidere, IL; US

  • Event date

    May 27 - May 31, 2007

  • Lot

    U059

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1861600134200

  • Body style

    Cabriolet D

  • Odometer

    33856 K

  • Interior Color

    Tan leather, Tan cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    Maroon

  • Generation

    1951-1957 Mercedes-Benz W186

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Wide whitewalls, fog lights, no radio, floor shift 4 speed. 1999 AACA National First Prize. Paint, chrome and interior wood still excellent. Interior is surface creased and shows age and more than a little use. Top stretched and pulled loose on both sides behind the back doors. Chassis shows little road use but needs cosmetic attention. A quality older restoration that is showing its age and starting to come apart.

Market commentary

If this was a 1999 AACA winner its had a hard eight years since then. These are such complicated, hand built, expensive cars to restore and maintain that the buyer better hope the underlying mechanics and structure are as sound as they look and not as shaky as some of the cosmetic details. The price is reasonable, if a little optimistic.