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Originally Posted by JuiceMan
Howdy folks, I'm totally new here (usually hang out over on the Pelican Porsche forum) and wanted to see if I might be able to gather some knowledge on a recent find. While helping my in-laws clean out an old barn on their property I ran across this vintage MB that belonged to my mother-in-law's father. It has been parked in a dirt floor barn for nearly 40 years.
Covered in and surrounded by years of junk these were the best photos I could get (I know they are bad!) I could not get into he engine bay or trunk area or any further into the interior until I am able to remove more stuff from around the car to get better access.
It has a badge on the rear deck that says "300" ..... Family members believed it to be a 1961 model however after doing some research just via pictures it seems like maybe it's a 58-59 300D?
Anyone able to tell anything at all from these photos? The body seems very solid overall however I have not been able to see the rocker panels or the floors yet.
I am hoping to maybe be able to get it out of the barn and asses it's overall condition. Not even sure where to start to be able to find parts for such an old model that from what I can gather also seems rather rare.
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Welcome!
I spent years on Pelican until I sold my 911. Now focused entirely on Mercedes.
Wikipedia has information about the Type 300 also known as Adenauer sedans. There are a few available now on Craigslist for sale between $13,000 and $105,000. It probably cost $105k to make the car look brand new and asking $105k. There are a few nice original cars between $50-$80k that are unrestored but well maintained. The $13k car is a rusty shell that has been for sale for years.
They are all gasoline powered big six cylinder engines. Occasionally I read for sale ads that say 300d and seller believes it is diesel powered. I always hope they don't try to fill it up and crank the engine. The 300d will have windows without "b" pillar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Type_300#/media/File:Mercedes-Benz_300d_am_2006-10-27_retusch.jpg
I am excited for you. The color appears to be Mercedes 268 Green which is my favorite Classic color.