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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

United States • 18 May 2026

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AI Listing Summary

This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, chassis number 9500067, was delivered new in the US and has an interesting history, including 51 years with the original owner's family and participation in prestigious motoring events after a refurbishment. The car features a 3.0-liter M198 inline-six engine, a four-speed manual transmission, and comes with extensive documentation, including photos and invoices from the refurbishment.

Condition

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The car has been refurbished, including a repaint in the original shade of silver and a re-trim of the interior in brown leather, as well as overhauls of the powertrain and other mechanical components. It has also won awards at Concours d'Elegance events, indicating that it is in very good condition with minimal cosmetic imperfections.

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Manual

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198042109500067

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Odometer:

11,000 miles

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

; (311k Miles Estimated) 3.0-Liter M198 Inline-Six Bosch Direct Fuel Injection Dry-Sump Lubrication Four-Speed Manual Transmission Silver Paint Brown Leather Upholstery Dark Brown Soft Top Chrome 15" Wheels Servo-Assisted Four-Wheel Drum Brakes Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Low-Pivot Rear Swing Axle Becker Mexico Radio Copy of Factory Data Sheet Removed Cylinder Head & Steering Wheel 250k- and 500k-Kilometer Awards 51 Years w/ Original Owner's Family Refurbished 2011-2013
This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of 1,858 roadsters built during a six-year production run and is one of 211 examples manufactured in 1959.

Chassis 9500067 was delivered new in the US and was subsequently used as a demonstrator by Berry Brothers Buick in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The car is said to have been gifted by Berry employee and future Keenan Motors founder Martin Keenan to a former Philadelphia Shriners Hospital for Children Chief of Staff and pediatric spinal cord injury surgical pioneer, out of ...