Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W198 II)

40 YEARS IN ONE
GERMAN OWNER

OLDER FULL
RESTORATION

NEW
SERVICE

WONDERFUL
COLOR COMBINATION

IMMACULATE
CONDITION

Technical specifications

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Model

300 SL Roadster

Model series

W 198 II

Mileage

66.290 km

Period of production

1957 - 1962

Year of construction

1959

Initial registration

04.05.1959

Engine

6-cylinder in-line engine

Performance (hp)

158 kW / 215 hp

Transmission

4-speed manual gearbox

engine (ccm)

2996 cm³

Fuel

Petrol

Steering

Left-hand drive

Exterior

DB534 "Feuerwehrrot"

Interior

Cream

General inspection

New

Quantity

1.858

Assessment

Restored

Historic Plate

Documents and documentation

Mercedes-Benz "Betriebsheft"
Authenticity certificate - TÜV Rheinland
Data card (copy)
Photographic documentation of the restoration

car description

For sale is a beautiful Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1959 in the color combination DB534 "Feuerwehrrot" / leather cream in a very well-kept condition.

The 300 SL was originally delivered to the USA and came back to Germany in 1983, to the beautiful Hochtaunus region. In 2016, the car was extensively restored by a German specialist company for around 300.000,00 euros. In 2022, after almost 40 years of ownership, the owner decided to sell his roadster. This is how the 300 SL came to its current owner in Stuttgart.

The car received an extensive service for the sale and is therefore up to date with the latest maintenance standards. In the course of this, a certificate of authenticity with material analysis was carried out, which is also available and confirms the originality of the vehicle.

According to the data card, the car was originally delivered in the colors light blue 334 and leather DB955. In the course of its life, it received a replacement engine, which is not untypical for these vehicles. Thanks to careful maintenance, the roadster is in immaculate condition today.

History of the series

The 300 SL Roadster celebrated its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1957. Just like its predecessor, the Roadster was the initiative of Max Hoffmann. As with the Gullwing, the tubular lattice frame was the load-bearing element, although it was significantly modified in the area of the doors and rear. Space was gained for a usable trunk and hinged doors for much more convenient entry.

The rear axle became a single-joint swing axle with compensating spring, resulting in improved handling characteristics and increased comfort. In March 1961, the air-cooled drum duplex brakes were replaced by modern disc brakes, and a year later a revised engine (M 198 III) with an alloy cylinder block was fitted.

Price

On request

This offer and the information contained therein are non-binding. Errors, omissions and prior sale excepted.

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