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£1,146,467
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy-Block Roadster
United States • 21 Jul 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is a rare alloy-block variant with disc brakes, recently sold for $1,511,000. It features a replacement engine and has been repainted, but comes with desirable options and a history of collector ownership.
Condition
8
The car is described as having been refinished in silver with a matching hardtop, and features a replacement engine. While it has undergone a color change and has a replacement engine, it is otherwise described with good features and maintenance.
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Transmission:
19804210003139
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Odometer:
55,000 miles
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
Replacement 3.0-Liter M198 Inline-Six Alloy Engine Block Bosch Direct Fuel Injection Dry-Sump Lubrication Four-Speed Manual Transmission Repainted Silver Black Leather Upholstery Servo-Assisted Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Four-Wheel Independent Suspension 15" Chrome Wheels Becker Mexico Radio Copies of Data Card
This 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of 210 examples manufactured with an alloy engine block and four-wheel disc brakes during the final months of the model’s production.
Chassis 003139 spent time with two New York owners before moving to Maryland in 1989 and remained with a collector in New Jersey from 1998 until the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2026.
Refinished in silver with a matching hardtop, the car is powered by a replacement 3.0-liter M198 inline-six that features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and dry-sump lubrication.
Additional features include a four-speed manual transmission, four-wheel independent suspension with a low-pivot rear axle, a black converti...
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£583,227
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£974,806
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£2,270,612
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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