1953 Mercedes-Benz Other Cabriolet D for sale in Renton, WA
This 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 is one of 455 examples of the first-generation Cabriolet D variant manufactured between 1952 and 1954.
The car was purchased new in Portland.
Oregon.
by its current owner's stepmother.
with whom it remained until being inherited by the current owner in 1986.
A mechanical refurbishment carried out between 2015 and 2020 included an overhaul of the 3.
0-liter M186 inline-six as well as its twin Solex carburetors.
Additional work during the project included a refresh of the chrome brightwork.
reseals of the four-speed manual transmission and rear axle.
and rebuilds of the cooling system.
vacuum-assisted drum brakes.
and electrical ancillaries.
The Type 300 entered production in late 1951 as the company's flagship model and was offered in both open and closed four-door configurations.
each riding on a 3.
050mm-wheelbase X-frame chassis.
Approximately 6.
The car was purchased new in Portland.
Oregon.
by its current owner's stepmother.
with whom it remained until being inherited by the current owner in 1986.
A mechanical refurbishment carried out between 2015 and 2020 included an overhaul of the 3.
0-liter M186 inline-six as well as its twin Solex carburetors.
Additional work during the project included a refresh of the chrome brightwork.
reseals of the four-speed manual transmission and rear axle.
and rebuilds of the cooling system.
vacuum-assisted drum brakes.
and electrical ancillaries.
The Type 300 entered production in late 1951 as the company's flagship model and was offered in both open and closed four-door configurations.
each riding on a 3.
050mm-wheelbase X-frame chassis.
Approximately 6.
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