1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Make Mercedes-Benz
Year 1959
Chassis Number 198.042.10.002439
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2010
Auction Date 12/03/2010
Lot Number 35
Result sold
Sold For $671,000
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Chassis: 198.042.10.002439
One of Only Four 300 SL Roadsters Originally Finished in Linden Green (218G)
Remarkable Attention to Detail
Exceptional Restoration by 300 SL Specialist Mark Allen
Longtime California Car
Known Ownership History
An Original US-Delivery, Matching-Numbers Example
Ready for Concours and Driving Events
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
250 BHP at 6,200 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Double-Wishbone Front Suspension
Independent Rear Swing-Axle Suspension
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster