Mercedes-Benz 300
Overview
| Produced: |
1951-1957, 7646 produced. |
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| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
Mercedes launched its first post-war full-size luxury model in 1951, the 300. The 300 was a large car by any standards and competed head-on with other top marques such as Rolls-Royce and Cadillac. The 2996cc six cylinder 300 Saloon came in three model phases designated 300A, 300B and 300C. Each variant introduced further refinements which included servo brakes and automatic transmission.
The 300 series saloons had four door, six light coachwork constructed on a substantial tubular chassis. As you would expect the 300 came lavishly equipped and was built to the highest standards. The model was replaced in 1957.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2996cc | S6 OHC | Mercedes S6 |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
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Reader's Resto - 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B |
58 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2010 | |||
| Reader's Resto - 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B - The 300-series was the car that put Mercedes-Benz back on the prestige makers' map. Geoffrey Marshall put this one back on the road after it had spent a decade parked under a tree. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars December 2001 pg 80 |
80 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars December 2001 | |||
| Bonneville Speed Week. The annual pilgrimage to chase new land speed records on the salt flats in Utah attracts some unlikely cars. | ||||
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Classic Cars July 2001 pg 60 |
60 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 2001 | |||
| Driving Mercedes' 300SL racing car with John Surtees. The former World Champion shares his expertise in the ex-Mille Miglia car. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars July 2001 pg 54 |
54 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 2001 | |||
| Mercedes Gullwing 300 SL. Insight into Mercedes' most glamorous car. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars June 2001 pg 52 |
52 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars June 2001 | |||
| Triumph Stag vs Mercedes 350SL vs Jensen Interceptor. Triumph's easy-living convertible had upmarket aspirations, but was it good enough to compete with its rivals? | ||||
| Article |
Honour Satisfied - Mercedes 300s |
124 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2004 | |||
| Honour Satisfied - Mercedes 300s - The Mercedes-Benz was a contender for best car in the world. Tim Slade travels to New England to drive the whole family. | ||||
| Article |
MotorSport March 2003 pg 54 |
54 |
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| Publication | MotorSport March 2003 | |||
| The Gull of Mexico. It was one of the most brutal races ever, yet Mercedes conquered the Carrera Panamericana with a car of stealth, grace and precision. Fifty years after its momentous triumph, Andrew Frankel Drives it - and is impressed. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car September 2001 pg 128 |
128 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2001 | |||
| My Classic and I - A fast lady's uprated Merc convertible. | ||||
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