1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Rudge Knock-Off Wheels & Hardtop from Factory-
Year of manufacture1957
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Mileage7 687 km / 4 777 mi
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Car typeConvertible / Roadster
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Reference number161
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourBlack
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Interior colourBrown
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Number of doors2
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Number of seats2
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Location
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Exterior colourBlack
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GearboxManual
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Performance215 PS / 159 kW / 213 BHP
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Drivetrain2wd
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Fuel typePetrol
Description
One of 27 300 SL Roadsters factory-equipped with Rudge knock-off wheels
Retains its original, matching-numbers engine, chassis, body, rear axle, steering gear, and original Rudge wheels
Documented chain of Italian and German ownership since new
Restoration completed circa 2010
Coachwork and interior restored by Quality Cars s.r.l. in Pianiga, Italy
Stunningly presented in black over tan leather
Subject of over €115,000 in further sorting by Jürgen Kassen in Oerlinghausen, Germany from 2015-2023
First in Class IX (60th Anniversary Mercedes 300 SL) at the 2017 Zoute Grand Prix in Belgium
Eligible for a variety of concours and touring events
Among the most collectible and iconic sports cars ever produced
Offered with a rare body-color hardtop and period-correct four-speed transmission
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