Mercedes-Benz 300
(1951 - 1954)
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Car fans once dreamed of top-of-the-range or super sports cars. Since the turn of the millennium, however, hypercars have been regarded as the ultimate in automotive transportation. But whether they offer real driving pleasure is doubtful. To prove this thesis, this article takes you through the development of the sports car up to the present day and shows many of the cars mentioned in pictures.
With the Mercedes-Benz 300, the Stuttgart-based company presented the ultimate in fast touring sedans at the IAA 1951. The W186 was the benchmark in its segment for years to come. No wonder 'hobby' test driver Martin didn't miss out on a drive in the 115 hp 300. And his enthusiasm is practically palpable from line to line. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report from that time and shows the Mercedes-Benz 300 in many historic pictures.
Together with its direct successor, the 300 SC, the Mercedes-Benz 300 S is rarer than the now legendary 300 SL, but was even more expensive at the time. The fast touring car for two people in the construction program of the time was available as a Cabriolet, Roadster and Coupé, all of which were largely hand-built between 1951 and 1957. This driving report is about a 300 S from 1953, shows it in current and historical pictures and lets you hear it on your sound sample.
In 1953, the Daimler-Benz test department created a special version of the Mercedes 300 SL, a lightweight streamlined coupé with an injection engine, uncompromisingly trimmed for maximum performance, which promised ambitious sports drivers everything that the later production 300 SL was not to deliver. One example of this most exciting and "hottest" car ever built in this model series has been preserved. In this historical report, eyewitness Jörg-Erhard Hofelich talks about the fast 300 SL of 1953 and its interesting history.
From 1951 to 1958, Mercedes built the 300 S/Sc as a Cabriolet, Roadster and Coupé. These luxury cars embodied the ultimate in comfort without being unsportsmanlike. In fact, industrialists also liked to drive these vehicles over long distances, which they could cover with high averages. This report portrays a 300 S Cabriolet A from 1954 and also shows it and its brothers in historical illustrations.
At the end of January 1954, Mercedes-Benz presented two new models that are still among the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer's flagship models today: the 190 SL and the 300 SL road-going sports car. Naturally, the magazine 'hobby' did not miss the opportunity to take a seat behind the wheel as soon as possible. Editor Sponsel even gave the 190 SL a lot of racing potential. This article restores the driving report from that time and shows the 190 SL in many early historical pictures.
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 300
4-Door Sedan, 115 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 125 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 115 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 125 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 149 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 149 PS, 2996 cm3
Roadster, 149 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 214 PS, 2996 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 300
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 300 S (188) 1954 Sold Bonhams The Mercedes Benz Sale (March 28, 2015) |
300 S (188) | 1954 | Sold | Bonhams The Mercedes Benz Sale (March 28, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster 1953 Sold RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 4, 2023) |
300 S Roadster | 1953 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 4, 2023) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 (186) 1952 Sold Coys Grandes Marques (January 16, 2016) |
300 (186) | 1952 | Sold | Coys Grandes Marques (January 16, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 B 1954 Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (April 24, 2014) |
300 B | 1954 | Sold | H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (April 24, 2014) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A 1954 Sold Bonhams Grand Palais Sale (February 6, 2014) |
300 S Cabriolet A | 1954 | Sold | Bonhams Grand Palais Sale (February 6, 2014) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupe 1954 Sold Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 16, 2019) |
300 S Coupe | 1954 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 16, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Cabriolet D 'Adenauer' 1953 Sold RM/Sotheby's Open Roads, European Summer (July 14, 2020) |
300 Cabriolet D 'Adenauer' | 1953 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Open Roads, European Summer (July 14, 2020) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 b Cabriolet D 1954 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Sammlung Wiesenthal (December 1, 2018) |
300 b Cabriolet D | 1954 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Sammlung Wiesenthal (December 1, 2018) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 b 'Adenauer' Cabriolet 1953 Sold RM/Sotheby's London (September 5, 2018) |
300 b 'Adenauer' Cabriolet | 1953 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's London (September 5, 2018) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sedan 1952 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018) |
300 Sedan | 1952 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018) |
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