1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 19804210002530

$1,567,500

Sold

1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 16 - Jan 17, 2015

  • Lot

    149

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    19804210002530

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    55972 M

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Gray

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Nardi wood-rim steering wheel, Becker AM/FM radio, chrome wheels, Michelin XVS tires, two tops, two pieces of fitted luggage, original handbook pouch with handbook, spare parts list, service book, Becker radio manual and more.

Condition

Stored since the early 90's. Three owners from new. Flawed old repaint with chips, edge flaws and surface deterioration. Generally sound chrome. Good lightly sun bleached original interior. Original underbody. An honestly ageing 300SL.

Market commentary

The result here represents only a small, nearly negligible, premium for this 300SL Roadster's survival, completeness and originality. It should be regarded as an astute acquisition by a bidder who kept his or her paddle under tight control to avoid creating a bidding contest.

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