1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 198042108500000

$620,295

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Battersea Evolution, London, UK;

  • Event date

    Oct 26, 2011

  • Lot

    264

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    198042108500000

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    36821 M

  • Interior Color

    Burgundy leather

  • Exterior Color

    Silver-Blue

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Steel wheels, Euro lights, black steering wheel, blackwall tire, fitted luggage. Owned for some 30 years by Hyatt Cheek, President of the Gullwing Group and M B Club of North America and only three other owners. Repainted and new interior during Cheeks ownership with some mechanical work in the early 00s by Paul Russell. Under 37,000 miles from new and obviously cherished and impeccably maintained by its few owners.

Market commentary

Offered by Russo and Steele in Monterey in 2007 with a reported high bid of $470,000. The reported high bid here should have been enough to buy the car, despite its history and attractive presentation.