1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 303

$162,922

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Rick Cole

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 16, 1996

  • Lot

    321

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    303

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Drum brakes. Trunk fit not good. Front fender headlight fit off. Decent paint. A near club concours driver. Very nice interior.

Market commentary

Sold on Friday night for $174,158 including commission but the deal fell apart. Saturdays buyer, a collector from Portland who wanted a roadster to go with his Gullwing, benefited from the deal.