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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: A1980421000227

$875,000

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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    A1980421000227

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    76672 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Induction

    Bosch FI

  • Interior Color

    Cream

  • Exterior Color

    Fire Engine Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

2996/250hp, wheel covers, Michelin X tires, Talbot Berlin mirror, Becker Mexico radio.

Condition

#4 Fair

Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Dirty barn find. Torn rodent hotel upholstery. Filthy engine and chassis. Peeling old repaint. One family owned from new, represented as the numbers-matching engine. Needs everything.

Market commentary

Unrestored is one thing, but dirty and neglected is another and while the car's story described it as "benefitting from single-family ownership and care from new" it hasn't had much care in recent decades. It is not known if it runs and drives and there is no recent recommissioning history. The reported high bid is realistic, and even on the generous side of realistic, considering what it needs.

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