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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 1980427500251

$1,050,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Carmel, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19, 2016

  • Lot

    51

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980427500251

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Gray

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome rim Rudge-style wheels, Michelin blackwall tires, white steering wheel, US lights, pigskin luggage, factory build sheet, owner's manuals, tool set, wheel hammer, workshop manual, parts book, brake manual, original keys.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Represented as the original matching numbers engine. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Freshly restored and better than new. Engine compartment is freshly done with factory finishes and fittings. Better than new without being overdone.

Market commentary

The 300SL market is not what it was and the bid here was closer to appropriate than the seller's expectations were.

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