1959 Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer roadster conversion CA car no rust exc cond
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series
This is a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer sedan which was converted to a roadster in the early 90s. This is a California car with only surface rust underneath (which has been covered with aftermarket rustproofing), in California all it's life until I bought it in 2013, and always inside after that. Here's an outline rundown of it's history:
300d ROADSTER 0168 DESCRIPTION
1.CALIFORNIA CAR DELIVERED TO STUDEBAKER-PACKARD IN LOS ANGELES JANUARY 28, 1958 (I HAVE PDF OF FAHRZEUG-DATEN), IN CA UNTIL 2013 WHEN I PURCHASED IT (NEW YORK TRANSFERRABLE REGISTRATION IN MY NAME). DRIVEN VERY INFREQUENTLY SINCE, ONLY AROUND A DOZEN TIMES A YEAR (A FEW 300-500 MILE TRIPS THOUGH)
2.WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A TINY HOLE IN THE RIGHT TRUNKWELL, ONLY MINOR SURFACE RUST, CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
3.CONVERSION DONE IN EARLY 1990s IN CALIFORNIA, LITTLE USE SINCE THEN
a.HARDTOP REMOVED
b.SEATS DYED CREAM
c.CARPETS REPLACED
d.CAR PAINTED DARK BLUE
e.WOOD REFINISHED
4.AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER INSTALLED IN LEFT ROCKER PANEL BEFORE I BOUGHT CAR
5.CORRECT (FOR LATE 300ds) TALL BOSCH CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN 2013, FEED IS FROM TANK BOTTOM
6.PUSH-PULL SWITCH FOR DOME LIGHT REPURPOSED TO ACTUATE COLD START SOLENOID ON INJECTION PUMP WHEN PULLED OUT
7.MOST LIGHTS REPLACED WITH BRIGHTER LEDs IN 2013; HEADLIGHTS REPLACED WITH BOSCH HALOGEN H4s WITH 60/55 FLOSSER BULBS
8.FRONT END COMPLETELY REBUILT IN 2014, INCLUDING NEW SHOCKS AND RUBBER; REAR SHOCKS ALSO REPLACED
9.BRAKES COMPLETELY OVERHAULED/REBUILT IN 2014 INCLUDING LATE-STYLE DOUBLE-ACTING FRONT CYLINDERS (AND HUBS) FROM A LATER CAR WHICH WERE PROPERLY SLEEVED WITH STAINLESS STEEL, AND NEW REAR SHOES AND CYLINDERS
10.GAUGE CLUSTER COMPLETELY REBUILT IN 2014-2015, MOST BULBS REPLACED WITH BRIGHTER LEDs; RIGHT CL INDICATER AND LEFT TURNSIGNAL INDICATOR ARE NOW RIGHT AND LEFT TURNSIGNAL INDICATORS AND HAZARD INDICATORS
11.HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH INSTALLED IN DASH IN SPACE FOR PULL SWITCH FOR AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP IN 2014 (RED BUTTON)
12.STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND OVERHAULED IN 2014 AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCH WITH ORIGINAL NEIMAN KEY
13.ENGINE/TRANS REPLACED IN 2021 WITH ORIGINAL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION (ie PROPERLY BALANCED) FROM ANOTHER 300d (189.010-12-8500957) WITH EXCELLENT COMPRESSION (150-160 psi)
a.NEW ENGINE MOUNTS
b.INJECTION PUMP REBUILT BY HANS UTKE IN 2018, MECHANICAL PUMP AS WELL; THIS IS A LATER R9-22 PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE CONTINUOUSLY-RUNNING FUEL PUMP. FUEL FILTER CANISTER ALSO REPLACED WITH A LATER-STYLE LARGER ONE WITH BETTER FILTER
c.DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED WITH A LATER DUAL-POINT UNIT FROM A W112 (LARGER DIAMETER) WITH MORE AGGRESSIVE ADVANCE CURVE:
i.DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR WITH NO RESISTANCE INSTALLED
ii.PERTRONIX HALL-EFFECT ELECTRONIC TRIGGER INSTALLED
iii.THIS SIGNALS AN MSD DIGITAL 6A CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE UNIT INSTALLED IN THE LEFT KICKPANEL
iv.MSD SUPERCONDUCTOR PLUGWIRES
v.NGK BCP6ES PLUGS INSTALLED
vi.0 221 118 329 IGNITION COIL INSTALLED (TCI COIL FOR 1980s MB V8s, LOW PRIMARY RESISTANCE)
d.ALL COMPONENTS INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR FUNCTION, MOST REFINISHED AS WELL
e.EXHAUST DOWNPIPES ARE NEW TIMEVALVE, REST OF EXHAUST IS NEW Y-PIPE INTO SINGLE NEW 2.5” PIPE WITH ONE NEW DYNOMAX STRAIGHT-THRU MUFFLER
14.WHILE ENGINE/TRANS WERE OUT:
a.FRAME AND VARIOUS LINES PAINTED WITH HIGH-VISIBILITY PAINT FOR EASIER MAINTENANCE
b.CENTRAL LUBE SYSTEM OVERHAULED (PUMP REBUILT) AND MODIFIED FOR BETTER LUBRICATION
c.HEATING SYSTEM/BLOWERS ENTIRELY REBUILT AND NOW FULLY FUNCTIONAL
d.LIGHTING WIRING OVERHAULED SO THAT:
i.1ST TURN OF ROTARY SWITCH TO RIGHT ACTIVATES PARKING LIGHTS IN FACTORY FOGLIGHT HOUSINGS & AMBER LIGHTS ON FENDERTOPS
ii.PULLING OUT ROTARY SWITCH IN 1ST POSITION (i) ACTIVATES AFTERMARKET FOGLIGHTS (VINTAGE S&M FOGLIGHTS, MADE IN LA)
iii.CLEARANCE LIGHTS (COUNTERCLOCKWISE TURN OF ROTARY SWITCH) ARE THE FACTORY FOGLIGHTS
15.THE ONLY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN TESTED AND OVERHAULED ARE THE REAR LOAD LEVELERS (FUNCTIONALITY UNKNOWN) AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (INCOMPLETE AND NOT ADDRESSED); CLOCK WORKS, OVERHEAD LIGHT WORKS, HORNS ARE CORRECT AND WORK
16. SPEEDO CABLE NOT HOOKED UP TO GAUGE
Here's a Dropbox link to a pdf of this description, many hi-res pics, vids of a walkaround (note that idle is kicked up in the walkaround to minimize plug fouling which is common in these cars-there's an additional video after I was driving it with idle set to my preferred speed of 800-900 rpm), cylinder compression tests, and the light modifications:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/g384nug0zjtpcngryoslb/h?rlkey=fe1v4gy5up1mczy6ug3mhkczj&dl=0
Here's a link to a Mediafire folder with 2 short drive-by videos:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/oz9quvg63r6wl/Videos
If you want to talk about the car, you can reach me at (212) 877-1243.
$7500 NON-REFUNDABLE cash deposit within 2 business days, remainder to be paid in cash within 7 business days (so make sure you're serious!)
Final sale, as is, no refunds.
Happy Motoring!
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: 300-Series
- Type: Roadster
- Doors: 4
- Year: 1959
- Mileage: 61354
- VIN: 1890107500168
- Color: Blue
- Engine size: 3 liter ohc straight 6
- Number of cylinders: 6
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Cream
- Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
