1952 300 MERCEDES-BENZ / POWERFUL, ELEGANT & EXCLUSIVE

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Mercedes 300
Mercedes 300

Powerful, elegant, and exclusive, the Mercedes-Benz 300 was considered the top of line in luxury and performance for its time.

Introduced at the 1951 Frankfurt Motorshow, its only close competitor and rival the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, however the Silver Cloud lacked in comparison with performance. Available as a cabriolet or saloon, just under 12,200 luxury vehicles were manufactured with majority being the saloon.

Mercedes 300

Consumers enjoyed the streamlined lines and styling coupled with the Mercedes-Benz dependability. Featuring a privacy glass partition, dictation machine, and mobile telephone, the 300 was a favorite of politicians and business leaders. Added features also included sirens, sunroofs, and writing desks.

The 300 and the M300 SL Gullwing shared several design and engineering components including engine, chassis, and suspension. With it’s X-shaped steel tube frame and independent suspension motorists enjoyed an agile driving experience.

FUN FACT: Also known as the ‘Adenauer’ after the Chancellor of Germany, Konrad Adenauer who owned six custom 300s.

Mercedes 300
Mercedes 300
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The Bad Blonde aka Caitlin Shook has grown up in the mechanic shop world. Shook Enterprises is a south Texas automotive repair shop that focuses on the antique, classic, rare, awesome, and sometimes just plain hard to fix vehicles.

An avid fan of travel and adventure, she’s popped into every car MUSEUM and car SHOW + AUCTION she can along the way.

She began an arduous car restoration of a 1976 Porsche 912e at the age of 14 and she’s not stopped loving difficult cars since. Enjoy the journey with The Bad Blonde!