WWU 903J left the factory among the last 1000 examples of the 300SEL in 1971 before heading to America.

The car was reportedly first owned by John Whitney Sr, a well-known Hollywood, CA computer graphics engineer and animator who worked with Alfred Hitchcocks.

The latest owner over the pond was an associate of the 'Peterson Automotive Museum' in Los Angeles, CA.

Late in 2020, the Mercedes was purchased by a regular customer of ours from America and imported to the UK.

In the heart of the Mercedes sits a very powerful 6.3-litre M100 V8 from the luxurious 600 limousine model.

This extraordinary engine propels the 300SEL to 60mph in just 6.5 seconds and boasts top speeds of over 140mph.

The M100 engine is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission providing sensationally smooth gear changes.

The buttery smoothness extends throughout the self levelling suspension.

With the recent works to the braking system, suspension, and new engine mounts, the Mercedes boasts a superb drive a...