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£866,200 (Est: £850,000 - £950,000)

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

United Kingdom • 11 Jul 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster boasts full matching numbers and has undergone a professional, body-off restoration completed in December 2021, returning it to its original color scheme and factory specifications.
With present ownership since 1995 and having been part of notable collections, including that of Vern Schuppan, this vehicle is in exceptional condition and has only been driven a handful of miles since its restoration.

Condition

9

The car is described as being in 'outstanding condition' and 'unused since completion' of a professional restoration in December 2021. The restoration was impeccably done to factory-original specification with outstanding attention to detail, making it one of the best available.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

198.042.7500260

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

466 XWA

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Delivered new to the USA • Full matching numbers (body, chassis, engine, gearbox) • Present ownership since 1995 • Professional restoration completed in December 2021 (records available) • Original colour scheme • Unused since completion • Outstanding condition Its accompanying copy Data Card shows that this 300 SL Roadster was delivered to the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana.

In 1995 the current owner purchased the Mercedes from retired racing driver and former Le Mans winner Vern Schuppan, who had acquired it from US aircraft collector Don Knapp in 1992.

Part of a deal that included the purchase of two Spitfire aircraft, the current owner had the Mercedes packed into shipping containers with the Spitfires and all three arrived in the UK in September 1995.

In his accompanying 'Declaration of Provenance' Mr Schuppan states: "In about 1992 I also bought the above named 300SL from Don.

At that time the car was in road use.

I test drove the car and I clearly r...