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Mercedes-Benz : Other 300D "ADENAUR"

Sale price: $49,201.00 make an offer

Car location: North York, Ontario, Canada

Seller's notes: ALL ORIGINAL SURVIVOR - NEVER RESTORED. REPAINTED ONLY ONE AND ONE OWNER SINCE 1979. FULL HISTORY FROM 1979. NO RUST AND LOOKS, RUNS/DRIVES EXCELLENT.

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Model:
300D "ADENAUR"
Year:
1959
Mileage:
61,989
Engine:
3.0 INLINE 6
Transmission:
4 SPPED MANUAL
Trim:
300D "ADENAUR"
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Mercedes-Benz : Other 300D "ADENAUR" for sale

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As a proud eBAY member with 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK - I am offeringPERHAPS THE WORLD'S BEST UNRESTORED & ORIGINAL 1959 MERCEDES BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" 

WITH A VERY RARE 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 

AND ONLY 61. 00 ORIGINAL MILES  

ONE MATURE OWNER SINCE 1979!

THIS "ADENAUR" WON FIRST AND SECOND PLACE AT THE MERCEDES SHOWS!

IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS COLLECTOR - YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION AS THIS CAR 

IS TRULY SPECTACULAR AND AN EXTREMELY RARE FIND!

1 OF ONLY 607 BUILT!

For FULLY DETAILED VIDEOS of this STUNNING 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D

SEE THE LINKS BELOW:


THE WALKAROUND OUTSIDE:

https://youtu. be/-uaSv6tHgTw


THE INTERIOR:

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=RGNjGfZBfBk


THE MOTOR:

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=So6MbU_eCcg


THE MOTOR RUNNING:

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=-rrGNmXtZzQ&feature=youtu. be


THE CHASSIS:

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=6inFPEcXJN8


THE TRUNK:

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=6QUS2fxv2SI&feature=youtu. be


THE WINDOWS DOWN - "PILLARLESS" SEDAN

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=MHTZfSvEejE&feature=youtu. be


FOR OVER 120 FULLY DETAILED PHOTOS - SEE THE LINK BELOW:

http://s241. photobucket. com/user/MITYMINIS/library/1959%20MERCEDES%20BENZ%20300d%20ADENAUR


HISTORY OF THE MERCEDES 300D "ADENAUR"

In the 1950's the Mercedes-Benz lineup was vast and diverse with a range that included 

everything from buses and trucks to the 300SL sports car.  

Many of the famous SL's components were courtesy of the flagship 300 sedan produced 

from 1951-1962.  

The W189 300D was the final evolution of what became known as the “Adenauer” sedan 

named so for the German Chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer who famously had six of these 

magnificent automobiles in his personal fleet.  

The 300D improved on prior versions with a freshened body design that was wider all around 

withan attractive flat roof and extended rear quarter panels.  

The 3. 0 inline six was updated with an 8. 5:1 compression ratio and Bosch fuel injection 

adapted from the 300SL.  

Of course luxurious equipment abounded and the 300D boasted a wheelbase that was longer 

than the comparable Rolls Royce Silver Cloud LWB. One notable characteristic was rear 

quarter windows that could be removed making the 300D an elegant and airy "PILLARLESS" 

sedan from the vent windows back.  

The benefit of years of development and styling tweaks the 300D Adenauer sedans are highly 

sought after by collectors today.

HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

1959 EURO-SPEC MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" PILLARLESS SEDAN 1 OF ONLY 607 BUILT IN 1959  61. 00 ORIGINAL MILES OR 105. 00 ORIGINAL KM  WON FIRST PLACE AT MERCEDES CONCOURSE - PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST SEDAN WOND 2-CND PLACE AT MERCEDES BENZ SHOW SOLD NEW IN GERMANY IMPORTED TO CANADA IN 1978 1/602 BUILT IN 1959 (DOCUMENTED) 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 MATURE OWNER SINCE NEW - MATURE MERCEDES MECHANIC  FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM 1979 IN TRULY IMMACULATE ORIGINAL CONDITION THROUGHOUT! ORIGINAL FACTORY INTERIOR - NEVER TOUCHED ORIGINAL FACTORY CARPET ORIGINAL FACTORY WOOD CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE  "WEBASTO" SUNROOF (FACTORY OPTION) DUAL FACTORY "HORNS" - ONE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AND ONE FOR CITY DRIVING SELF-LUBRICATION SYSTEM WITH FOOT CONTROL FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ORIGINAL FACTORY BECKER "GRAN PRIX" RADIO WITH TUBE AMPLIFIERS (FACTORY OPTION) ONLY ONE REPAINT SINCE 1959 - THIS "ADENAUR" HAD ORIGINAL FACTORY PAINT UNTIL 1979 WHEN IT UNDERWENT A $ 15. 00 DOLLAR PAINTWORK IN 1979 DOLLARS! ABSOLUTELY RUST-FREE AND IN UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION - NOT EVEN A BUBBLE ANYWHERE OR A SPEC OF RUST! TRUE SURVIVOR AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POST-WAR MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS - THIS 300D COST MORE THAN A "GULLWING" IN 1959 - OVER 6. 00 GERMAN MARKS! RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT! BEAUTIFUL CHROME!EXCELLENT GLASS AND EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLYMOTOR COMPLETELY OVERHAULED BY THE OWNER-MECHANIC
3. 0 INLINE 6-CYLINDER MOTOR WITH BOSCH MECHANICAL FUEL INJECTION MOTOR IS IN TOP RUNNING CONDITION  WE JUST CHANGED THE OIL WITH KENDALL GT-1 SYNTHETIC OIL WITH ZINC NEW MAHLE OIL FILTER  NEW BOSCH SPARK PLUGS NEW DISTRIBUTOR CAP NEW IGNITION ROTOR NEW POINTS NEW BOSCH IGNITION WIRE SET NEW "VARTA" BATTERY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FULLY DETAILED AND LOOKS LIKE THE CAR JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE FACTORY! RUNS & DRIVES EXCELLENT!


TRANSMISSION - 4 SPEED MANUAL

4 SPEED transmission SHIFTS EXCELLENT IN ALL 4 GEARS AND REVERSE EXCELLENT CLUTCH


BODY/PAINT - IMMACULATE CONDITION 

100% METAL WITH NO FILLER ANYWHERE STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! PERFECT FACTORY GAPS! NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY COLLISIONS  ABSOLUTELY ZERO RUST! STUNNING BLACK PAINT NO DENTS OR DINGS OR NOTICEABLE SCRATCHES! PAINTWORK COST $ 12. 00 DOLLARS IN 1979 


INTERIOR - 100% FACTORY ORIGINAL

100% ORIGINAL GREY VELOUR INTERIOR - IN TRULY REMARKABLE ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH NICE "PATINA" PERFECT FACTORY WOOD/VENEER FACTORY ORIGINAL BECKER "GRAN PRIX" RADIO WITH TUBE AMPLIFIERS (factory option) ORIGINAL FACTORY CLOCK NEVER BEEN SMOKED INEXCELLENT ORIGINAL HEADLINER ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL TRIM WITH NOTHING MISSING COCOMATS FLOOR MATS


EXHAUST SYSTEM-BRAND NEW STAINLESS STEEL

CUSTOMS STAINLESS STEEL exhaust system recently installed (see video)


WHEELS AND TIRES

MERCEDES-BENZ ORIGINAL FACTORY WHEELS WITH FACTORY HUB-CAPS REFINISHED IN BLACKBRAND NEW COOPER "LIFELINER CLASSIC" TIRES:235/75 15


THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH TO LIST AND I COULD HAVE MISSED SOMETHING

SO PLEASE ASK ME ALL OR ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL ANSWER THEM TO 

THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.


A TRUE SURVIVOR AND ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED ORIGINAL 

1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" IN THE WORLD!


COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING:

ORIGINAL FACTORY "BILSTEIN" JACK ORIGINAL LUG NUT HANDLE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE BOTH TROPHIES MERCEDES MAGAZINE ARTICLES SHOWING THE OWNER ACCEPTING THE FIRST PLACE TROPHY


PLEASE NOTE:

Although this 1959 MERCEDES 300D is in IMMACULATE original condition for the year - it is still a 55+ YEAR OLD CLASSIC CAR 

and will have expected wear and tear AND GRACEFUL "PATINA"

The carpet is original and has seen better days but still presentable (a brand new Mercedes-Benz  carpet set is about $ 400 dollars) Some of the chrome trim pieces need polishing/rechroming


IF POSSIBLE PLEASE INSPECT IT YOURSELF OR SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT IT 

FOR YOU SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES.

I DO NOT WANT TO MISLEAD ANYONE AS MY STANDARDS COULD BE DIFFERENT FROM YOURS.  


SHIPPING

I WILL ASSIST THE BUYER IN SHIPPING AND CAN ARRANGE DELIVERY TO USA/CANADA. GERMANY. UK. AUSTRALIA OR ANYWHERE 

IN THE WORLD AT THE BUYER'S EXPENSE.   JUST LET ME KNOW WHERE YOU WANT IT SHIPPED.

MY TELEPHONE IS 289-597-3017 

INSPECTION OF THIS 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AND I WILL GLADLY ANSWER 

ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS!  JUST CALL ME BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 11:00 PM EASTERN TIME - MY NAME IS ERIK 

AND MY DAD AND I ARE HOPING TO FIND A GOOD HOME FOR THIS PIECE OF MERCEDES-BENZ HISTORY!

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME FOR A TRUE SURVIVOR 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR"

ONE OF ONLY 607 EVER BUILT!

YOU WILL NEVER FIND A BETTER SURVIVING EXAMPLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED!

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE AS MY 100% POSITIVE REPUTATION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF WITH 1020 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS 

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS 1959 "ADENAUR"

On Oct-04-15 at 08:48:06 PDT. seller added the following information:

THE FACTORY OPTIONAL RADIO IS A BECKER "MEXICO" (not Grand Prix)

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