1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

VIN: 3157

$417,944

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Christie's

  • Location

    Paris, FR

  • Event date

    Feb 14, 2004

  • Lot

    17

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    3157

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    76000 k

  • Interior Color

    Black leather

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Aluminum engine, disc brakes, Euro headlights, factory hardtop. 3 owners from new, 76,000 km. Good recent repaint, otherwise original and in good overall condition.

Market commentary

Bought for $209,516 (Pounds 112,727) at Coys Silverstone auction July of 1997, repainted subsequently. Thats a non compounded annual rate of return of 15.3% without allowing for the repaint. Better than bonds. The price here is exceptional even for an alloy block disc brake 300SL, even though it mirrors the extraordinary Gullwing prices realized three weeks ago at Barrett Jackson.

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