To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 6 February
2019.
Estimate:
€70.000 - €90.000
- Offered from the Youngtimer Collection
- Complete with original Fahrzeug-Daten, 1969 German
registration, and service book
- Described as the 'greatest sedan in the world' upon
introduction
Powered by Mercedes-Benz's venerable 6.3-litre engine, the 300 SEL
was certainly worthy of the three-pointed star. An engine born and
bred on the race track, it could catapult a car that weighed nearly
two tons to a top speed of over 130 mph and to 60 mph from a dead
stop in under seven seconds - respectable numbers for modern
automobiles and an extraordinary feat for a luxury saloon in 1969.
Adored with the finest luxury fitments of the time, this was a car
for those who were looking for the very best.
Ordered in Stuttgart, this 300 SEL 6.3 Saloon retains a copy of its
original data card, which lists a host of desirable options. Fitted
with heat-insulating glass, front safety-belts, electrically heated
rear window and air conditioning, this Mercedes-Benz would have
been an absolute luxury to drive. The data card also reveals that
the 300 SEL remains in its original colour of Beige, with a dark
brown interior - a subtle colour combination that highlights the
elegance of this particular model.
Offered with a host of original documents, including the original
German Kraftfahrzeugbrif stamped from Stuttgart and a well-stamped
service book, this 300 SEL would serve as an excellent show car or
daily driver.To view this car and others currently consigned to
this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.
