Mercedes Benz W112 300 SE Cabriolet (1963)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 296 images
  • Video including engine running
• Mileage of 97,484 miles / 156,885 km, verifiable
• DEKRA appraisal report from 2022 available, grade 2-, replacement value: 195,000 euros

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1963
• First registration: January 8, 1963
• Engine: 3.0-liter inline-six with 118 kW / 160 PS
• Transmission: 4-speed automatic transmission
• Exterior color: Solid black, color code 040
• Interior: Beige-gray leather
• TÜV valid through June 2028, H license plate
• Features:
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • Air suspension
  • Limited-slip differential
  • Power steering
  • 4-disc brake system
  • Black fabric convertible top
  • Air conditioning
  • Becker Grand Prix radio
  • Tachometer
  • Bosch auxiliary headlights
  • Wide-beam headlights
  • Right-side exterior mirror
  • Steel rims with wheel covers and chrome rings
  • Whitewall tires
  • Stainless steel exhaust system

Condition

Exterior

• The vehicle is painted solid black.
• According to the description, the body is in good condition.
• The vehicle has been partially repainted.
• According to the expert report, the vehicle was completely repainted in its original solid black color.
• According to the expert report, the gap dimensions and fit were optimized.
• According to the expert report, the body was sealed.
• The underbody was in respectable condition; the underbody was painted light beige.
• According to the expert report, the black fabric convertible top—including the headliner and plastic window—had been replaced some time ago; it was installed with a precise fit and sealed well.
• The soft top was described as flawless in the DEKRA inspection report.
• According to the report, the glass was in good condition with normal signs of wear.
• According to the report, the chrome bumpers showed localized impact marks.
• There is a known small dent on the right chrome trim strip.
• According to the report, the mirror glass on the left exterior mirror was anti-glare or defective.
• According to the report, there was paint chipping on the front fascia and the inside of the hood in the engine compartment.

Interior

• The interior is upholstered in beige-gray leather.
• According to the description, the interior is in very good condition.
• The DEKRA report described the interior as very well-maintained.
• According to the inspection report, the leather-upholstered dashboard with fine wood trim was in good to satisfactory condition.
• The ivory-colored steering wheel with a round horn ring was present.
• According to the report, the large round gauges were in good condition and fully functional.
• According to the report, the beige-gray leather seat covers with full-pipe upholstery show typical woven-grain embossing and slight cracking as signs of aging.
• The front seats feature longitudinal adjustment on ball-bearing slides.
• The rear bench seat has a center armrest.
• According to the expert report, the beige floor coverings and black floor mats were in good to very good condition.
• According to the appraisal report, the air conditioning was in working order.

Technical Specifications

• The vehicle is registered and roadworthy.
• The inline 6-cylinder engine runs flawlessly.
• No replacement engine has been installed.
• According to the expert report, proof of the engine’s originality has not yet been provided.
• According to the expert report, the engine components and the two-piston fuel injection pump had been overhauled and were in working order.
• According to the expert report, the cooling system was in good to used condition.
• According to the expert report, the exhaust system was in better than good condition; stainless steel primary and secondary mufflers were installed.
• According to the expert report, the 4-speed automatic transmission was in working order and shifted smoothly without delay.
• According to the expert report, the transmission was slightly damp with oil.
• A slight oil leak is known to exist.
• According to the expert report, the front half-shafts were overhauled some time ago.
• Bilstein shock absorbers were installed.
• According to the inspection report, the air suspension was fully functional.
• According to the inspection report, the rear axle also had fully functional air suspension, disc brakes, and a brake hold system.
• The engine, automatic transmission, and braking performance were rated positively in the inspection report.
• According to the information provided, the TÜV inspection is valid through June 2028.

History

Ownership History

• First registration: USA (as stated)
• Number of owners: Unknown
• The vehicle has never been in an accident.
• According to a DEKRA report, the vehicle was purchased in 2015 as a restoration project and subsequently restored in a professional and proper manner.
• According to the report, exactly 708 units of the W112 Cabriolet series were produced between February 1962 and December 1967.

Service History

• No service record book available
• Restoration carried out some time ago
• According to the report, the restoration included, among other things, replacing the soft top, partially replacing the interior trim, and overhauling the mechanical systems.
• According to the appraisal, the vehicle was restored to roadworthy condition and has since been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Last service: Information to follow shortly

Documents

• DEKRA classic car appraisal report dated August 31, 2022, available (Images 280–289)
• Service record book not available

Summary

For sale is a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet from the W112 series in solid black with a beige-gray leather interior and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The current mileage is 97,484 miles or 156,885 kilometers and is verifiable; the 2022 DEKRA appraisal report documents a recorded mileage of 97,288 miles. The vehicle is registered, accident-free, has H-registration, and is TÜV-certified through June 2028. Of particular note is the very rare W112.023 Cabriolet configuration, of which, according to the report, only 708 vehicles were built. Features include air suspension, a limited-slip differential, power steering, air conditioning, a Becker Grand Prix radio, Bosch auxiliary headlights, whitewall tires, a stainless steel exhaust system, and a black fabric convertible top. The 2022 DEKRA appraisal rates the Mercedes a 2- and lists a replacement value of 195,000 euros. The car is presented as a high-quality, restored, and well-maintained classic with a very good interior, good bodywork, fully functional mechanics, and known minor imperfections such as a small dent on the right chrome trim and a slight oil leak. 296 photos and a video—including footage of the engine running—document this rare 300 SE Cabriolet in detail.