1959 Mercedes-Benz 300D

$38,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Philadelphia, PA; US

  • Event date

    Oct 6, 2016

  • Lot

    209

Vehicle specs

  • Generation

    1957-1962 Mercedes-Benz W189

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Automatic, Blaupunkt multi-band radio, wheelcovers, aftermarket air conditioning, Cibie driving lights, whitewalls, power windows.

Condition

Fair repaint over old paint. Good chrome and interior. Clean gauges with weak bezel chrome. Original undercoat in wheelwells. Good interior wood trim. Believed to be two owners from new and in condition appropriate to the 79,571 miles on its odometer.

Market commentary

A very satisfying car that suggests it is nothing more, or less, than it appears to be and is the pinnacle of luxury from its era. It isn't sleek, it isn't svelte, it doesn't have a swarm of questionable power accessories; it's just visual class stratification, both then and now, and is a highly reasonable acquisition at this price.

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