2024 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Register to BidSOLD $1,187,500
Estimate
$1,400,000 - $1,600,000
Chassis
198.042.10.002760
Engine
198.980.10.002818
Car Highlights
Significant Garage-Find Roadster that Remained with Its Second Owner for 58 Years
Finished in Its Rare and Desirable Original Colors of Black over Red
Retains Matching-Numbers Body, Chassis, Engine, Gearbox, Differential, Steering Box, and Front Spindles per Factory Build Record
Highly Original Example Believed to Retain Nearly All of Its Original Paint
Offered with Tool Kit, Jack, Owner’s Manual, Rare Early Documentation and Literature
Technical Specs
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
240 BHP at 6,200 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension with Coil Springs
Rear Swing-Axle Suspension with Coil Springs