Equipment
Bosch mechanical fuel injection, locking filler cap, Michelin Harmony tires, Becker Le Mans radio, leather upholstery, cloth top, white steering wheel, fitted luggage, manuals and warranty cards.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Excellent paint and chrome. Both seats have a little wear. Engine bay shows use. Owned by producer and studio executive Ned Stone Tanen until 2009. An older restoration that has been used and kept correctly, it's a perfect vehicle for drives and tours. If it's a casual event, it could even be shown.
Market commentary
Sold by RM at Monterey in 2012 for $814,000 with a hard top that is nowhere in evidence today. This result is close enough to a 50% increase in just two years and a few months to stand as stark testimony to the nearly vertical value curve of 300SLs in recent years. 300SL roadsters are wonderful automobiles, but they are not rare. How long this kind of nearly exponential run-up in values can continue is doubtful.