1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 1980427500094

$995,000

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980427500094

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    2133 K

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Red leather

  • Exterior Color

    Perlgrau

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hub caps, leather straps for the hood, factory hardtop, roll bar, Halda Speedpilot, Tapley meter (known to readers of R&T decades ago, a rudimentaly g-meter), Heuer Autavia chronometer and Sufft altimeter in a custom panel, short shifter, dash clock, Nard

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Built for Princess Ashraf ol-Malouk Pahlavi of Iran (the Shah's twin sister) with special order paint in Perlgrau (Pearl Grey), although it currently wears an old Weissgrau (White Grey) respray. Next owned by aviation pioneer Thomas Foster Hamilton, who kitted it out for rallies. Represented as the original engine. Original chrome with significant pitting. Thick old repaint with orange peel. Paint chipping off the wheels. Original interior. The leather is sound for the most part other than a large tear on the driver's side. Unrestored but tidy and maintained underneath with a tidy, complete and correct original engine bay. Largely original and with a neat history, which offsets the disappointing paint job.

Market commentary

Of the three 300SL Roadsters in Amelia this year, this car was the most original and the most interesting, although its rally bits may not be to everyone's taste. All three cars brought modest prices, with RM's bringing $758,500 and Bonhams' selling for $1,028,000. This one fell in the middle, but given the cool history and extra goodies like the Heuer Autavia chronometer, it was the best buy.

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