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Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
TMU
Manual
LHD
Custom
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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet - W188 (1951 to 1954) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $349,899
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The Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet was introduced in 1951. The open top version of the 300S, the cabriolet represented Mercedes' top of th... Learn more.
There are 7 Mercedes-Benz 300S - W188 for sale across all model years (1951 to 1954) and variants, 2 are Cabriolet and 2 are model year 1953 . There were 6 Cabriolet sold in the last 5 years.
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Oct 9, 2025
Sold at for $170,500
Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Comps

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1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$643,500
Barrett-Jackson
Jan 17, 2015
77% Relevance
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1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Paris, FRA

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 24k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Bonhams
Jan 30, 2026
76% Relevance
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1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Paris, FRA

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 91k km (56k mi) TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Gooding Christie's
Jan 29, 2026
75% Relevance
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Specs

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Year
1953
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
300
Model Generation
W188
Model Variant
300S
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.0L I6 (M186)*
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Custom
Mileage
TMU
VIN
188.011.00084/53
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Yellow
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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