1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 1980427500081

$726,000

Sold

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 8, 2013

  • Lot

    38

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980427500081

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    55110 M

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Body color wheels, 6.70x15 Michelin X tires, leather upholstery.

Condition

#4 Fair

Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Retained by the second owner for 50 years until 2012. Sound but aged car stored many years and showing it. Bad trim chrome, numerous dents, dings and paint buff-throughs. Interior leather is good but in need of care. Top is good for a pattern.

Market commentary

Based solely on condition, in today's frothy 300SL market this is a $450-500,000 car, a generous price for a tired and neglected 300SL roadster. The bidders at the Amelia Island Plantation saw it in a different light, though, adding a third or more to its value for originality, the collectors' hot button of the moment. Mechanically refurbished so it can be driven (a not inconsiderable or inexpensive task) it will be even more expensive and will still look, uh, neglected. It is a very expensive indulgence to momentary collecting whimsy.

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