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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis No.: 1980437500331
20349 Miles (32,749KM)REQUEST A printable PDF document with Photos
The car was part of a west coast automotive enthusiasts collection for the past 10 years. It has had only four owners from new. It is absolutely spectacular and drives better than new. The car has only been driven 5,000 miles since its restoration in 1998 by 300SL expert Scott Grundfor.
In 1998 a complete mechanical and cosmetic concours level restoration was undertaken. Over $180,000 was spent to bring the car up to period correct specification. It was restored as it was delivered in one of the most popular color combinations of the day, red with tan interior.
All mechanical systems of the car were brought back to showroom condition and the body and interior were meticulously restored to better than new condition. The result is a stunning 300SL that drives every bit as good as it looks. When the restoration was complete the car was entered at the Dana Point Concours and was judged 2nd place in the 300SL class.
The car has recently been fully detailed to a very high standard and is ready for the Concours field or to be enjoyed on the open road. This is the ultimate in top down motoring!
About the 300SL.
Only 554 roadsters were built in 1957 the first year of production for the roadster. The 300SL Roadster are one of the most sought after collector cars in todays market and a solid and strong investment.
The redesigned SL roadster was not only functional, but breathtakingly beautiful. Production of the 300SL coupe began to wane as news of the roadster began to spread. The roadster was a road-going version that was a revised car that fully addressed all the bugs of the coupe. The roadster was heavier and slower, but the styling was much more civilized.The car had overall the same appearance except for being a convertible and the doors were front hinged. The front fenders on the roadster have larger cut-outs to accomodate revised headlights with integral foglights.
There are quite alot of features on the roadster version, which were missing from the gullwing. The fuel tank filler flap was moved to the outside of the left rear fender. Standard features were a Talbot racing mirror, perforated and fluted leather upholstery, padded binnacle and top dash panel, improved heater controls, more luggage space was achieved by cutting fuel tank capacity back to 31.7 gallons, a larger tail light cluster with integral reverse lights, combination guage between the tachometer and speedometer, handbrake lever moved from the left to the right of the driver, longer windshield wipers on reinforced arms, foglamps, reinforced bumpers, glovebox, swing axle rear suspension.
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