1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300Sc COUPE Chassis No. 6500039 Engine No. 6500040 Black with red leather upholstery Engine: six cylinder in line, single overhead camshaft, 2,996cc., 175bhp at 5,400rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual, all synchromesh; Suspension: front, independent with coil springs, rear, single pivot swing axle with coil springs; Brakes: four wheel hydraulic drum with servo. Left hand drive. The 3 liter, six cylinder 300Sc model Mercedes-Benz was first exhibited in October 1951 at the Paris Salon and production began in 1952. It was designed for the discriminating sports car enthusiast, and had elegance with power. These Singelfingen coachbuilt cars set a new standard of excellence that has to this day rarely been equalled, and have provided a performance far superior to their pre-war counterparts. For example, the supercharged 540K models were developing about 180bhp and weighed nearly 6,000 pounds. The 300Sc has almost similar power and weighs only 4,000 pounds, and with more responsive suspension and better tires, it is much faster. In fact, the famous pre-war Mercedes Grand Prix driver, Karl Kling, drove around the Nrburgring faster in one of these cars than any other previous road production Mercedes-Benz. Three body styles were available: Coupe, Convertible Coupe and Roadster, and each body was hand-finished to an exacting standard. The interior design and fittings were comparable to any Rolls-Royce and were of the finest materials. The large, well-padded front seats are trimmed in top grade leather and luxury pile carpet is used throughout. The four-speed gearbox was available with either column or in rare circumstances floor mounted gearchange, this 300Sc is column mounted. The spacious rear trunk had a full set of fitted personal luggage in matching interior leather trim. The 300 Series 3 litre six-cylinder engine in its final Sc configuration had Bosch direct fuel injection which provided true sports car performance with a top speed well exceeding 110mph. The basis of this engine was used by the immortal 300 SL Gullwing and roadsters which, both in motor sport and sales, re-established Daimler Benz as one of the world's leading quality car manufacturers. This particular coupe was one of a mere ninety-eight ever made. The Sc model, introduced in 1955, had a very brief production run. These cars were hand built and, when new, showed the highest amount of quality and attention to detail. This example has just recently finished a very large and intensive restoration to original specifications. At the time of going to print, full details of the restoration were not available and we welcome enquiries at the time of sale. Fitted luggage does not come with this car. The 300Sc models are widely regarded by collectors as the most desirable of all the post-war luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz.
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300Sc COUPE Chassis No. 6500039 Engine No. 6500040 Black with red leather upholstery Engine: six cylinder in line, single overhead camshaft, 2,996cc., 175bhp at 5,400rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual, all synchromesh; Suspension: front, independent with coil springs, rear, single pivot swing axle with coil springs; Brakes: four wheel hydraulic drum with servo. Left hand drive. The 3 liter, six cylinder 300Sc model Mercedes-Benz was first exhibited in October 1951 at the Paris Salon and production began in 1952. It was designed for the discriminating sports car enthusiast, and had elegance with power. These Singelfingen coachbuilt cars set a new standard of excellence that has to this day rarely been equalled, and have provided a performance far superior to their pre-war counterparts. For example, the supercharged 540K models were developing about 180bhp and weighed nearly 6,000 pounds. The 300Sc has almost similar power and weighs only 4,000 pounds, and with more responsive suspension and better tires, it is much faster. In fact, the famous pre-war Mercedes Grand Prix driver, Karl Kling, drove around the Nrburgring faster in one of these cars than any other previous road production Mercedes-Benz. Three body styles were available: Coupe, Convertible Coupe and Roadster, and each body was hand-finished to an exacting standard. The interior design and fittings were comparable to any Rolls-Royce and were of the finest materials. The large, well-padded front seats are trimmed in top grade leather and luxury pile carpet is used throughout. The four-speed gearbox was available with either column or in rare circumstances floor mounted gearchange, this 300Sc is column mounted. The spacious rear trunk had a full set of fitted personal luggage in matching interior leather trim. The 300 Series 3 litre six-cylinder engine in its final Sc configuration had Bosch direct fuel injection which provided true sports car performance with a top speed well exceeding 110mph. The basis of this engine was used by the immortal 300 SL Gullwing and roadsters which, both in motor sport and sales, re-established Daimler Benz as one of the world's leading quality car manufacturers. This particular coupe was one of a mere ninety-eight ever made. The Sc model, introduced in 1955, had a very brief production run. These cars were hand built and, when new, showed the highest amount of quality and attention to detail. This example has just recently finished a very large and intensive restoration to original specifications. At the time of going to print, full details of the restoration were not available and we welcome enquiries at the time of sale. Fitted luggage does not come with this car. The 300Sc models are widely regarded by collectors as the most desirable of all the post-war luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz.
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