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£1,072,252 (Est: £968,358 - £1,220,973)

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Belgium • 11 Oct 2026

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This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is a highly desirable example, featuring factory-fitted disc brakes and the preferred iron-block engine. It has undergone a meticulous frame-off restoration by a renowned specialist and comes with extensive documentation, including expert appraisals rating it as condition '1'.
Effectively a three-owner car from new, its provenance is further enhanced by a documented engine replacement by Mercedes-Benz in 1973. This 300 SL Roadster represents a rare opportunity for collectors seeking a pristine and well-documented classic.

Condition

10

The car has been subjected to a meticulous frame-off restoration by a highly respected specialist and has been rated as condition '1' (the highest) by official German appraisers in multiple reports. The description indicates the car is in pristine condition with no mention of any flaws or required reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

198042-10-002873

Odometer:

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Reg Number:

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

• Delivered new in Germany • Effectively three owners from new • Factory fitted disc brakes • Restored by acknowledged experts LARO Sportwagen • Original colour combination • Registered in Germany Created to spearhead Mercedes-Benz's return to competition in the post-war era, the 300 SL debuted in the 1952 Mille Miglia, finishing 2nd and 4th overall.

Wins in the Carrera Pan-Americana and at Le Mans followed, and the 300 SL was on its way to becoming part of motor sporting legend.

Max Hoffman, the Mercedes-Benz importer for North America, believed there would be a market for a road-going version and managed to convince the factory that such a car would be a success.

The first racers were open topped but before the '52 season's end the distinctive 'Gullwing' doored Coupé had appeared.

Unusually high sills were a feature of the multi-tubular spaceframe chassis, and while access was not a problem of the open car, the adoption of coupé bodywork required innovative thinking - hence the G...