1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 1980421003000

$477,510

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    London, UK

  • Event date

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2007

  • Lot

    210

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980421003000

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  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    15926 M

  • Interior Color

    Tan leather, Black top

  • Exterior Color

    Fire Engine Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Becker AM FM, chrome wheels, narrow whitewalls. Disc brakes. Apparently only three owners from new. Decent paint, chrome and interior showing age but little use. Sags to the left a little. A great driver. Bernie Ecclestone Collection.

Market commentary

The strength of the UK pound is making a mockery of any concept of interpreting market conditions from UK (or European) auction transactions. In the U.S. this would be no more than a $350,000 car. The rest of this result is due to dollar swoon.

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