1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 C

Make	Mercedes-Benz
Year	1956
Chassis Number	186.017.6500835
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Amelia Island 2017
Auction Date	10/03/2017
Lot Number	068
Result	sold
Sold For	$55,000
Auction Page	Visit auction page

Chassis: 186.017.6500835
Factory-Specified in Lovely Strawberry Red Paint Finish
Optioned with Full-Length Sliding Sunroof
Well-Maintained 1980s Restoration as Featured in The Star Magazine
Documented with Copy of Factory Build Sheet
One of 885 Examples Built in 1956, and 1,432 Examples Overall
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin Solex Carburetors
136 BHP at 4,500 RPM
3-Speed Borg-Warner Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Vacuum-Assisted Drum Brakes
Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs
Swing-Axle Rear Suspension with Coil Springs