£650,000 - £750,000
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
United Kingdom • 10 Sept 2025 • Lot 1P
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of 210 fitted with alloy block and disc brakes, though it now has a cast-iron block. It has a careworn patina and is believed to have matching numbers for chassis, body, rear axle and gearbox.
Condition
6
Careworn patina, some reconditioning required.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
YKE 492A
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Registration No: YKE 492A Chassis No: W198.042.10.003167 MOT: Exempt
One of just 210 alloy block, disc brake 300SL Roadsters ever produced, now fitted with an earlier cast-iron cylinder block
Described by the vendor as being matching numbers in all other respects.
Chassis, gearbox, rear axle etc.
Supplied new to the USA but resident in Europe and the UK since 1995
Subjected to an extensive mechanical restoration during the 1990s and 2000s
Introduced at the March 1957 Geneva Salon, the 300SL Roadster utilised a modified version of the tubular spaceframe chassis that underpinned its ‘Gullwing’ sibling (and which in turn had been derived from that of Mercedes-Benz’s W194 sports racer).
A mere 35kg heavier despite the provision of conventional doors and additional bracing to compensate for the loss of a fixed roof, the structure was equipped with all-round independent suspension and four-wheel drum brakes.
Championed by legendary engineer Rudi Uhlenhaut, the open two-seater’s rear axl...
Points of note
£583,227
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£964,519
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,270,612
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 25 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
59,500 miles
Registration Date
1963-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 26 2018 with 59,500 miles
Passed
On Mar 20 2017 with 59,415 miles
Passed
On Mar 27 2015 with 59,267 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing
Passed
On Mar 31 2014 with 59,115 miles
Passed
On Mar 22 2013 with 59,031 miles
Passed
On Mar 26 2012 with 58,850 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2011 with 57,532 miles
Passed
On Feb 08 2010 with 57,212 miles
Passed
On Apr 01 2009 with 57,069 miles
Passed
On Mar 20 2008 with 56,849 miles
Passed
On Mar 21 2007 with 56,590 miles
Passed
On Apr 11 2006 with 56,145 miles
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