To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 6 February
2019.
Estimate:
�410.000 - �450.000
- Shown at the 1956 New York Motor Show, delivered with a range
of desirable options
- One of 98 coup�s built; matching-numbers example
- A hand-built automobile in an era of mass production
Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc
featured the detuned engine from the 300 SL, including Bosch
mechanical fuel injection, and was rumoured to have a true output
of around 200 bhp, significantly more than was stated. A further
development fitted to the car from the 300 SL was the �low-pivot'
swing-axle rear suspension for comfortable touring. Available as a
roadster, cabriolet or coup�, it was aimed at celebrities and
high-profile individuals. It was hand-built to order with no regard
to cost, in order to meet their exacting requirements.
The car offered here is a stunning example of the coup� variant,
released from the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen factory on 16 March
1956. Its build sheet confirms that this car was built for the 1956
New York International Auto Show, held in its new location at the
New York Coliseum. Understandably, it was fitted with a range of
desirable options to showcase the level of customisation possible.
These options included: a Becker Mexico radio with Reims adaptor,
automatic antenna, windshield washer system, sealed beam headlamps
with separate parking lamps, whitewall tyres and 1 kg of Nitro
paint. A hat box and shoe box were also included.
Originally leaving the factory in Light Blue Metallic (DB 353),
with a Red leather interior (1079), the car is currently presented
in the striking and period-correct Mercedes-Benz Dark Blue (DB
904), with a Natural leather interior (1068). This beautifully
presented 300 Sc previously resided in the stable of a prominent
Mercedes-Benz collector in California and was subject to a
high-quality full restoration just over 10 years ago. There are
also receipts for significant work undertaken in the U.S. during
2016, amounting to almost $40,000 from the Mercedes Classic Center
in Irvine, California.
This 300 Sc was featured in Classic Mercedes magazine, and a copy
of the feature is on file and accompanies the car. The 300 Sc is
among the most desirable of all Mercedes-Benz's post-war luxury
models. It is a rare grand tourer and an exceptional hand-built
automobile. This matching-numbers example is a credit to its
current and previous custodians.To view this car and others
currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.
