Equipment
413/380hp, cross-ram dual quads, automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, dual mirrors, factory air conditioning, power windows, power antenna, power swivel seats, power mirror, pushbutton automatic, pushbutton radio.
Condition
From the John Staluppi Collection. One of only 140 built, AACA Grand National Senior. Numerous show awards to its credit dating back to the early 2000s. Very good paint and brightwork. Perfect clean top. Light wrinkling to the seats but otherwise great interior. Mostly exquisite, but not super fresh and not quite the showstopper it once was.
Market commentary
In 2001 (call it two decades ago) this 300E Convertible sold at Barrett-Jackson for $71,280. At Mecum Indy in 2018 it brought $286,000. It's still in exceptional (if not fresh) condition but this is a huge price for it even at a successful hammer bid $40,000 below what it brought two years ago at Indy. On the other hand, the long cross-ram high torque intake under the hood is an epic display that is hard tor resist.