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First owner, 42 years
All matching numbers, original engine and transmission
Original color combination 100% original interior
Includes owner's manuals, tools, jack, spare wheel/tire, fitted
luggage
Comprehensive mechanical preservation by Canepa
In 1954 Mercedes-Benz put the world on notice by offering a road
version of the Le Mans winning Gullwing racecar. In 1957 the iconic
car was redesigned into an elegant convertible. Although it shared
the same potent drivetrain of the Gullwing, the Roadster featured
an all-new chassis, which included a significantly improved rear
suspension. Just 554 of the new Mercedes-Benz roadsters were built
in 1957, with production dwindling down to a mere 26 in its final
year of 1963. The total number would come to only 1,858 made.
This 300SL roadster was purchased new by an electrical engineer
that worked for Boeing in the Seattle area during the 1950's. The
300SL was ordered in Weissgrau, with red leather interior, and a
Becker-Mexico shortwave radio. After purchasing his 300SL, he would
enjoy the car along the coastal highways and drove it regularly
while taking extremely good care of the car. After 42 years of
ownership, the original owner passed away in December of 1999.
The second owner was a Seattle based automobile collector. The
300SL was in very good condition, so the new owner decided to
enlist Mercedes guru, Rudi Koniczek to go through the entire car
and bring it to a preservation, like-new condition. The owner then
kept the car until May of 2015 at which time he sold it to its most
recent owner in Southern California.
After 6 years of ownership, the current owner agreed to sell the
300SL to Bruce Canepa. Upon arriving to Canepa, the 300SL was
immediately given a comprehensive mechanical inspection and
complete service. Once completed, the car was rolled into Canepa's
award-winning detail department where the car was meticulously
cleaned. With its underside completely spotless, its Beigegrau
exterior was given a full foam-pad polish that now adds another
level of depth to the Mercedes-Benz color. The interior, engine bay
and trunk were given the same attention to detail, with no surface
left untouched to leave the car in immaculate condition.
This 300SL is being sold with its convertible top, owner's manuals,
tools, jack, spare wheel/tire and fitted luggage. Here is an
excellent opportunity to own Mercedes-Benz's most iconic car and
"best of the best" road touring vehicle.
