Original 1959 Mercedes 300D 'ADENAUER' Saloon
This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300D is a highly original example that's been in storage awaiting a straightforward restoration. Black with red interior. The original leather, wood trim, and headliner are good but it's missing its dashboard. Not currently running. An overall straight, solid, and honest car with a lot of potential.
Considered the Maybach of its time, the 300 saloon succeeded in marking a return to the marque's tradition of building high-performance luxury automobiles of the finest quality. The 300 featured the 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine also used in the 300SL. A 3-speed automatic transmission was standard on the 300D. The 300 was luxuriously appointed and trimmed with materials of the highest quality. Fast and elegant, it was one of very few contemporary vehicles capable of carrying six passengers in comfort at sustained high speeds. 'Adenauer' became its unofficial model name, after German Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer, its most famous customer. This top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz model is the ideal restoration candidate.
Price: $12,500
