Est: £1,030,140 - £1,117,440
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Monaco • 24 Apr 2026 • Lot 119
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AI Listing Summary
This 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster boasts matching numbers and a well-documented history, including California ownership and later European conversion. Showing an honest presentation with a silver respray and original red leather, it represents a rare opportunity for collectors.
Condition
7
Slight wear, original, minor reconditioning.
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• Confirmed matching numbers engine
• Highly sought-after factory disc-brake example,
• Delivered new in USA, later converted to European specs
• Originally White (DB 050) over Red leather, repainted silver in the 1970s
• Documented longtime California ownership
• Swedish registration from 1987–2014, subsequently imported to Germany
• Comprehensive original documentation
• Exceptionally honest presentation
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL—internally coded W198—remains a singular icon of postwar motoring, revered for both its advanced engineering and timeless refinement.
Initially unveiled in 1954 as the "Gullwing" coupe, it was, at its core, a technological ambassador for Mercedes-Benz's resurgence, born from Le Mans-conquering mechanicals and clothed in breathtaking form.
The roadster variant debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1957, answering calls for an open-top grand tourer, and brought further sophistication to an already epochal creation.
At its foundation, the 300SL was defined b...
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£583,227
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£964,519
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£2,270,612
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