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
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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
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 C