Detail Info for: Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 300c 1956 mercedes 300c sunroof running datacard no reserve

Transaction Info
Sold On:
05/29/2011
Price:
$ 12100.00
Condition:
Mileage:
20256
Location:
Dallas, Texas, 75211
Seller Type:
-
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series
Submodel Body Type:
300c Sedan
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
186017A7500203
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
This 1956 mercedes 300c is an excellent advertisement for mercedes quality.Looking verry neglected with torn seats and cracked tires it started right up and drove onto the trailer under its own power,sounding good at that.This adenauer needs a lot of cosmetic work,but has a driveline that is ready to go.It starts,runs,goes forward and backward and has a hint of brakepedal left.Ordering the datacard from mercedes classic,this car was delivered in 1957 in the customcolour light green metallic,code 274H.The vin is listed,the bodynumber is186017 7500033,on a tag in the doorjamb.The cowl is stamped 00033 on the left side.The motortag reads M186 186.920 with7500084 being the motornumber.This rare car was delivered with a white steeringwheel,a folding sunroof the size of iowa and a becker mexico radio.It does have rust in the floors and some parts are missing[hood ornament,bottom cushion of rearseat,some wood and one doorpanel.The dashpiece of wood is in good shape.All glass is good.This a car worth restoring,but need someone more skilled than me to do it.The weekend tinkerer with a bottle of armorall and a set of shocks is gonna be in over his head.Clear arizona title in my dealername[title reads1956,vintag reads 1957,all numbers match]For walkarounds,inspections or questions please call 214/707 9525.Please do not bid if you cannot pay for the car within a week[that goes extra for european bidders] Deutsch wird noch gesprochen.I can help with shipping overseas[dallas-holland circa 1600 dollars]This is a NO RESERVE auction,meaning the last person with their hand up get the car.Please ask questions or inspect the car before the end of the auction.You are bidding to buy,not look I will post a you tube video of the car driving later.I can keep the car for 10 days after auctionend,after that i have to put it in storage at buyers cost.On May-19-11 at 16:44:14 PDT, seller added the following information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XyhPJz1nWUOn May-26-11 at 19:43:54 PDT, seller added the following information: To answer all the callers with questions about rust,i will delete 2 of the pics and replace them with underbodyshots.The chassis[spine],all the jackpoints,suspension points and body to chassis mountingarms are good.There is rust in the floors[straight],left rockerpanel,both sparetire wells and on 2 spots on the body U-profile that connects thebody to the mountingarms.Rustfree or restored examples of this car are available-at a premium,finding one with a sunroof-priceless.On May-28-11 at 20:09:36 PDT, seller added the following information: i took a handfull of undercar pictures,for some reason ebay won't let me add anymore,i posted them on this link: http://cid-51cb11e92d1717f2.photos.live.com/play.aspx/Dirks%20Photos%205%5E_28%5E_2011?Bsrc=EMSHYH&Bpub=SN.Notifications