Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabrio (W112)

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Stylish Mercedes Cabriolet from the 1960s, for many the most luxurious form of open-top driving. In its issue 7/1962, the magazine AMS praised the 112/3 series as the “non-plus-ultra of modern automobile construction”
– 3.0 L in-line six-cylinder petrol engine with 125 kW (170 hp) and 4-speed manual gearbox
– With the current vehicle owner since 2020
– According to information, the underbody has been ice-blasted, derusted and sealed
– In 2020, the manual gearbox, brake system and front shock absorbers were overhauled by a
renowned specialist workshop, or renewed, costs € 7,900, receipts available
– The windshield was replaced in 2021, and the air suspension was also overhauled in 2023, all valves
valves, compressor hose partially rebuilt, engine leaks eliminated. Costs € 7,000
– Appraisal from 2023 puts the replacement value at € 186,000 (condition 2)
– German registration papers, H license plate, next HU in 12/2024
Timeless top-class classic in extremely well-kept overall condition

In the early 1960s, Mercedes-Benz found itself in a bit of a predicament: Its luxury sedan, the W189 “Adenauer” was beginning to look distinctly outdated. Its heir, the “Grand Mercedes” 600 (W100) was under development, but not quite ready. To bridge the gap, the existing W111 series was shouted a special trim level with an extra helping of chrome, leather and wood, as well as the large aluminum-block 3.0 litre 6-cylinder engine and start-of-the-art technology including air suspension and power steering. Known by its internal code W112, the 300 SE became the rarest and most prestigious of the “tailfin” family. 5,202 sedans were built until 1965, plus an additional 1,546 with long wheelbase. The two-door variants, available from 1962 until 1967, were even rarer: Only 2,419 coupés and 708 convertibles were manufactured – in the truest sense of the word, largely by hand – and sold to affluent customers, mostly in the US and other export markets.
Build quality was nothing short of excellent, further strengthening the reputation Mercedes-Benz had aquired as a luxury car maker around the world, and ensuring that right until today, half a century later, the popularity of these cars remains unbroken.

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