Behold the 1962 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster – a less showy convertible version of the classic 300SL ‘Gullwing’.
This vehicle – with the 3.0l inline six engine that made it the performance car of its day – was first purchased in New York by a PanAm pilot, eventually making its way to Europe with its original factory colour, interior, numbers-matching mechanicals and documentation.
Price on request.
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Gorgeous.
Lovely car and I like the back story, a Pan Am pilot buying it in New York – I wonder would a modern day transatlantic pilot be able to afford the equivalent.
The Mercedes 300 SL had a list price of around $13,000 in 1962.
A modern Mercedes SL is around $100,000 depending on model.
The most recent model SL was discontinued recently and not a bad thing. In recent years the SL became flabby and uninteresting given the heritage of the moniker. A new, lighter and sportier mode is now in the oven which is no bad thing as the SL was always meant to be ‘super-leicht’. Due 2022 apparently.
Can we see it with its top off please
Manners!
harry’s just giving voice to what we were all thinking
Upholstery out for the lads!