Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé (W 188 II)

GERMAN
VEHICLE

EXTENSIVE
HISTORY

1 OF 9
WITH SUNROOF

FUEL INJECTED
ENGINE

RARE
COLLECTOR'S ITEM

Technical specifications

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Model

300 Sc Coupé

Model series

W 188 II

Mileage

88.617 km

Period of production

1955 - 1958

Year of construction

1956

Initial registration

07.03.1956

Engine

R6, 2996 ccm

Performance (hp)

129 kW / 175 hp

Transmission

4-speed manual

Fuel

Petrol

Steering

Left hand drive

Exterior

Silver grey metallic (180)

Interior

Leather blue

General inspection

New

Quantity

98 (9 with sunroof)

Assessment

Restored

Historic Plate

Equipment and special features

Venti sunroof, factory fitted
First delivery to Gloria-Filmverleih GmbH in Munich
Leather with beautiful patina
Carefully maintained

Condition and technology

Older restoration (1982)
Technically and visually impeccable

Documents and documentation

Copy of the original Daimler-Benz data card
Copy of the original delivery card
Original chequebook maintained until 1979
Several invoices
Old registration documents
Expert's report (1990/2014/2019)

car description

The 300 Sc Coupé of the W 188 II series offered for sale here is one of the very rare models with a sunroof. A limited number of 98 vehicles were built, only nine were fitted with the expensive option. The Venti steel sunroof has a hand lever in the passenger footroom and makes driving in sunshine a pure pleasure.

The car was assembled on 21 February 1956 and delivered to Gloria-Filmverleih GmbH in Munich (Germany) on 3 March of the same year. The company was founded in 1949 by Ilse Kubaschewski, who soon became one of the most sought-after film distributors and producers of the 50s and 60s. The vehicle remained in her possession until 1966, when it was sold to Regensburg, not too far away.

The coupé remained in Germany in the following years (region Stuttgart / Munich) / Bremen), all owners are documented. On the basis of the original chequebook and other documents, the total mileage of today’s 88,700 km can be fully documented.

In 1982 it was restored by the company “Christoph Kreuzer & Sohn” in Würzburg. Thanks to careful care and regular maintenance, it is now in an excellent, extremely authentic condition.

History of the series

The Mercedes W 188 series was presented to the public in October 1951 at the Paris Motor Show. In 1955, the model series, which consisted of a coupe, convertible and roadster, was then revised and renamed the 300 Sc. In addition to plenty of chrome trim, an elaborate fuel injection system was installed, giving the car a powerful 175 hp. A distinctive feature is the inscription "EINSPRITZMOTOR" on the rear bumper.

Despite technical and optical improvements, only 200 units of all three body variants of the 300 Sc were produced. Production of the 300 Sc series ended in April 1958. The reasons for this development can certainly be attributed to a certain extent to the appearance of the 300 SL Roadster, which probably represented the more attractive offer for many potentially interested parties - after all, despite its more contemporary design and increased performance, it was 4,000 DM cheaper and successful in racing.

Both versions, the 300 S and the 300 Sc, are among the most exclusive Mercedes-Benz passenger car models of the post-war period and are today, along with the 300 SL, particularly sought-after collectors' cars.

Price

469.000,00 € (VAT not applicable)

This offer and the information contained therein are non-binding. Errors, omissions and prior sale excepted.

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