1959 Mercedes-Benz Other 300D "ADENAUR"

As a proud eBAY member with 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK - I am offering PERHAPS THE WORLD'S BEST UNRESTORED & ORIGINAL 1959 MERCEDES BENZ 300D "ADENAUR"
WITH A VERY RARE 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AND ONLY 61,000 ORIGINAL MILES
ONE MATURE TECHNICIAN OWNER SINCE 1979!
THIS "ADENAUR" WON FIRST AND SECOND PLACE AT THE MERCEDES SHOWS!
IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS COLLECTOR - YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION AS THIS CAR
IS TRULY SPECTACULAR AND AN EXTREMELY RARE FIND!
1 OF ONLY 607 BUILT IN 1959!
For FULLY DETAILED VIDEOS of this STUNNING 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D
SEE THE LINKS BELOW:

THE WALKAROUND OUTSIDE:

THE MOTOR:

THE CHASSIS:

THE WINDOWS DOWN - "PILLARLESS" SEDAN

HISTORY OF THE MERCEDES 300D "ADENAUR"
In the 1950’s the Mercedes-Benz lineup was vast and diverse with a range that included
everything from buses and trucks to the 300SL sports car.
Many of the famous SL’s components were courtesy of the flagship 300 sedan produced
from 1951-1962.
The W189 300D was the final evolution of what became known as the “Adenauer” sedan
named so for the German Chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer who famously had six of these
magnificent automobiles in his personal fleet.
The 300D improved on prior versions with a freshened body design that was wider all around
with an attractive flat roof and extended rear quarter panels.
The 3.0 inline six was updated with an 8.5:1 compression ratio and Bosch fuel injection
adapted from the 300SL.
Of course luxurious equipment abounded and the 300D boasted a wheelbase that was longer
than the comparable Rolls Royce Silver Cloud LWB. One notable characteristic was rear
quarter windows that could be removed making the 300D an elegant and airy "PILLARLESS"
sedan from the vent windows back.
The benefit of years of development and styling tweaks the 300D Adenauer sedans are highly
sought after by collectors today.
HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS:
1959 EURO-SPEC MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" PILLARLESS SEDAN 1 OF ONLY 607 BUILT IN 1959 61,000 ORIGINAL MILES OR 105,000 ORIGINAL KM WON FIRST PLACE AT MERCEDES CONCOURSE - PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST SEDAN WOND 2-CND PLACE AT MERCEDES BENZ SHOW SOLD NEW IN GERMANY IMPORTED TO CANADA IN 1978 1/607 BUILT IN 1959 (DOCUMENTED) 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 MATURE TECHNICIAN OWNER SINCE NEW - MATURE MERCEDES MECHANIC FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM 1979 IN TRULY EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION THROUGHOUT ORIGINAL FACTORY INTERIOR - NEVER TOUCHED ORIGINAL FACTORY CARPET ORIGINAL FACTORY WOOD CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE "WEBASTO" SUNROOF (FACTORY OPTION) DUAL FACTORY "HORNS" - ONE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AND ONE FOR CITY DRIVING SELF-LUBRICATION SYSTEM WITH FOOT CONTROL FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ORIGINAL FACTORY BECKER "MEXICO" RADIO WITH TUBE AMPLIFIERS (FACTORY OPTION) ONLY ONE REPAINT SINCE 1959 - THIS "ADENAUR" HAD ORIGINAL FACTORY PAINT UNTIL 1979 WHEN IT UNDERWENT A $ 12,000 DOLLAR PAINTWORK IN 1979 DOLLARS TO BLACK COLOR! ABSOLUTELY RUST-FREE AND IN UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION - NOT EVEN A BUBBLE ANYWHERE OR A SPEC OF RUST! TRUE SURVIVOR AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POST-WAR MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS - THIS 300D COST MORE THAN A "GULLWING" IN 1959 - OVER 6,000 GERMAN MARKS! RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT! BEAUTIFUL CHROME!EXCELLENT GLASS AND EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLYMOTOR COMPLETELY OVERHAULED BY THE OWNER-MECHANIC
3.0 INLINE 6-CYLINDER MOTOR WITH BOSCH MECHANICAL FUEL INJECTION WE JUST CHANGED THE OIL WITH KENDALL GT-1 SYNTHETIC OIL WITH ZINC NEW MAHLE OIL FILTER NEW BOSCH SPARK PLUGS NEW DISTRIBUTOR CAP NEW IGNITION ROTOR NEW POINTS NEW BOSCH IGNITION WIRE SET NEW "VARTA" BATTERY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FULLY DETAILED AND LOOKS LIKE THE CAR JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE FACTORY! RUNS & DRIVES EXCELLENT!
TRANSMISSION - 4 SPEED MANUAL
4 SPEED transmission SHIFTS EXCELLENT IN ALL 4 GEARS AND REVERSE EXCELLENT CLUTCH
BODY/PAINT
100% METAL WITH NO FILLER ANYWHERE STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! PERFECT FACTORY GAPS! NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY COLLISIONS NO RUST! STUNNING BLACK PAINT NO DENTS OR DINGS OR NOTICEABLE SCRATCHES! PAINTWORK COST $ 12,000 DOLLARS IN 1979
INTERIOR - 100% FACTORY ORIGINAL
100% ORIGINAL GREY VELOUR INTERIOR - IN TRULY REMARKABLE ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH NICE "PATINA" PERFECT FACTORY WOOD/VENEER FACTORY ORIGINAL BECKER "GRAN PRIX" RADIO WITH TUBE AMPLIFIERS (factory option) ORIGINAL FACTORY CLOCK NEVER BEEN SMOKED INEXCELLENT ORIGINAL HEADLINER ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL TRIM WITH NOTHING MISSING COCOMATS FLOOR MATS
EXHAUST SYSTEM-BRAND NEW STAINLESS STEEL
CUSTOMS STAINLESS STEEL exhaust system recently installed (see video)
WHEELS AND TIRES

MERCEDES-BENZ ORIGINAL FACTORY WHEELS WITH FACTORY HUB-CAPS REFINISHED IN BLACKBRAND NEW COOPER "LIFELINER CLASSIC" TIRES: 235/75 15
THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH TO LIST AND I COULD HAVE MISSED SOMETHING
SO PLEASE ASK ME ALL OR ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL ANSWER THEM TO
THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

A TRUE SURVIVOR AND ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED ORIGINAL
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" THAT I EVER SEEN!

COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING:
ORIGINAL FACTORY "BILSTEIN" JACK ORIGINAL LUG NUT HANDLE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE BOTH TROPHIES MERCEDES MAGAZINE ARTICLES SHOWING THE OWNER ACCEPTING THE FIRST PLACE TROPHYSEVERAL MERCEDES MAGAZINES
PLEASE NOTE:
Although this 1959 MERCEDES 300D is in IMMACULATE original condition for the year - it is still a 55+ YEAR OLD CLASSIC CAR
and will have expected wear and tear AND GRACEFUL "PATINA"
The carpet is original and has seen better days but still presentable (a brand new Mercedes-Benz carpet set is about $ 340.00 dollars) Some of the chrome trim pieces need polishing/rechroming
IF POSSIBLE PLEASE INSPECT IT YOURSELF OR SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT IT
FOR YOU SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES.
I DO NOT WANT TO MISLEAD ANYONE AS MY STANDARDS COULD BE DIFFERENT FROM YOURS.

SHIPPING
I WILL ASSIST THE BUYER IN SHIPPING AND CAN ARRANGE DELIVERY TO USA/CANADA, GERMANY, UK, AUSTRALIA OR ANYWHERE
IN THE WORLD AT THE BUYER'S EXPENSE. JUST LET ME KNOW WHERE YOU WANT IT SHIPPED.
MY TELEPHONE IS 289-597-3017
INSPECTION OF THIS 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR" IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AND I WILL GLADLY ANSWER
ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS! JUST CALL ME BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 11:00 PM EASTERN TIME - MY NAME IS ERIK
AND MY DAD AND I ARE HOPING TO FIND A GOOD HOME FOR THIS PIECE OF MERCEDES-BENZ HISTORY!
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME FOR A TRUE SURVIVOR 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D "ADENAUR"
ONE OF ONLY 607 EVER BUILT!
YOU WILL NEVER FIND A BETTER SURVIVING EXAMPLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED!
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE AS MY 100% POSITIVE REPUTATION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF WITH 1020+ POSITIVE FEEDBACKS
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS 1959 "ADENAUR"

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