1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 1980427500282

$792,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 29 - Jan 30, 2016

  • Lot

    59

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980427500282

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Blaupunkt AM-FM-Multiband radio, hardtop only, Nardi woodrim steering wheel.

Condition

Barn car, California black-plate last stickered in '92. Dull old repaint, bird poop stained, shrunken filler, dented right door. Complete but grungy underhood.

Market commentary

The attraction of grunge, so often seen at recent auctions, didn't save this 300SL's value from the recognition that it will be a long and expensive process before it can be driven. After restoration it will, in the present market, be solidly into low 7-figures, but it will take all the difference to realize that potential and the time that will elapse injects another not inconsiderable risk element. The result here is surprisingly realistic.

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