1958 Mercedes-Benz 300D Pillarless Phaeton

For sale by auction on Saturday 20 August 2016 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The Mercedes-Benz Type 300 was the company's largest and
most-prestigious models throughout the 1950s. The Type 300 cars
were elegant. exclusive and expensive. The 300 models were touring
cars. often referred to as Adenauer's after Konrad Adenauer. the
first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. in office from
1949 to 1963; he employed six different versions during his tenure.
These large saloons and four-door cabriolets featured many luxury
features. Options such as Becker radio. VHF mobile telephone and
dictation machine were geared to the business man and
politician. Introduced in August 1957. the 300D was the
linear successor to the 300C. with a longer wheelbase. fuel
injection and unique hardtop configuration transforming it into a
pillarless phaeton. The additional 4" of wheelbase provided greater
rear legroom and established the car as a true limousine in direct
competition with the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Removable rear
quarter lights allowed an unobstructed view in and out from the
front vent window on back. much valued in the model's popular role
as 'parade car'. Employing a slightly detuned version of the 300SL
sports car's Bosch fuel injected engine. the 300D produced 180hp at
5500rpm with automatic transmission as standard. Power brakes. br/>power steering. and Artic-Kar air-conditioning were added as
options. A total of only 3. 77 300D models were produced through
March 1962 and was ultimately replaced as the Mercedes-Benz
flagship by the 600 Pullman.

This 1958 'Adenauer' saloon is finished in silver over maroon. br/>with its cream leather interior also piped in maroon. The car has
reportedly has only covered 86. 00 miles from new. verified by many
old MoT test certificates. The car has matching numbers and is also
fitted with the very desirable power steering and central
lubrication system. It is supplied with a history file. original
owner's handbook and still retains its original Becker Mexico
radio. In its early days the car was registered to a lawyer from
Tampa. Florida and there is some correspondence in the history
between him and the local Mercedes-Benz dealership in the early
seventies. It remained in the United States until 1989 when it
was shipped over to the UK and underwent some restoration work in
the early nineties. The car is supplied with a V5C
registration document. a light service and an MoT test certificate
valid until August 2017. This 'Adenauer' is described by the vendor
as being in excellent condition throughout and represents a
magnificent example of the Mercedes-Benz luxury flagship of the
late 1950's. The car is offered for sale at no reserve.

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