Description

Mercedes Benz - W189 300 D "Adenauer" 1961 Automatic

Car in excellent condition, original gray velvet interior, wool carpet, wooden dashboard. Roof sky in very good original condition. Radio Becker "Le Mans" on the dashboard .

Rare Behr air conditioning option with original ventilation rear ducts (translucide tubes - special for tropical climate). The compressor is not connected and available as spart part. 

Car in the family for over 24 years.

Complete mechanical restoration in 1998. 3-liter engine (same block as 300SL) with indirect Bosch injection delivering 160 hp. 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic gearbox working perfectly.

Restoration of the bodywork in 2016 and new paint with colors Original Mercedes Glasurit 1960 catalog: DB 567, Bordeaux Red and DB 462 Beige Metal.

Brake repair in 2017 (wheel cylinders and master cylinder).

The car runs regularly, very soft and flexible to use. It provides "princely" comfort with spacious seats, suspensions and an automatic transmission.

For the Radio Becker , the amplifier was disassembled, complete, but needs to be restaured.

Photos of the car restoration available on request

Technical Inspection (November 2018)

Sold with its Service Manual and use in French, the Parts Catalog (Mercedes workshop) and the Commercial Brochure Mercedes 1960.

Visible at Blois (FRANCE)

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model series
300
Model name
300 d
Manufacturer code
W 189
First registration date
07/1961
Year of manufacture
1961
Mileage (read)
Not provided
Chassis number
189010-1200-2792
Engine number
M189010 -980-1200-1538
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
No
Number of owners
3

Technical details

Body style
Saloon (4-doors)
Power (kW/hp)
118/160
Cubic capacity (cm³)
2996
Cylinders
6
Doors
Not provided
Steering
Left (LHD)
Gearbox
Automatic
Gears
Not provided
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Others
Manufacturer color name
Metal dark red (DB 567) and metal beige (DB462)
Power Assisted Steering
Yes
Interior color
Grey
Interior material
Velour

Optional equipment

Air Conditionning BEHR
Becker auto radio "Le Mans"
Owner manual (french)
Parts catalogue Mercedes Benz
Sales brochure 1960

Condition, registration & documentation

Condition category
Restored
Has Report
Checkbook & invoices
Registered
Ready to drive
Accident free

Self assessments

Engine (Seller assessment)
Paintwork (Seller assessment)
Interior (Seller assessment)
Technique (Seller assessment)

Location

Private seller

41000 Blois

🇫🇷 France

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