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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
W198 - 300 SL (1954-1963)
1962 Mercedes-Benz (W112) 300 SE Cabriolet
1962
9,208 miles
Automatic
Petrol
Krefeld
£100,000 – £150,000
Estimate range
Bidding ends 24 Sept at 18:20
Listing Source
Collecting Cars
Auction
Auction Date
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Ends at 18:20
48m 49s remaining
Estimate
£100,000 - £150,000
Location
Krefeld
Buyer notes
- One of only 708 examples built of the W112-generation 300 SE Cabriolet.
- Passed a German TUV inspection on 23 September 2024 with no advisories.
- Benefits from a past restoration including a full repaint and interior retrim.
- Serviced in 2023 by LUEG AG, following a steering box replacement in 2022.
- The 9,208 km odometer reading is inaccurate and true mileage is unwarranted.
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About the 300 SL Gullwing
The Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing (1954-1957) featured iconic upward-opening doors necessitated by tubular spaceframe. Fuel-injected 3.0-litre six producing 215hp. 160mph capable. Just 1,400 built. Blue-chip collector car. Values from £1.2m.
Known Issues to Watch For
300 SL: Engine - M198 fuel-injected six is complex, needs specialist setup. Rebuilds £50k+. Spaceframe - check for damage, corrosion, repairs. Body - steel and aluminium on tube frame. Bosch electrics - specialist knowledge. Gullwing doors mechanism wear. Museum-grade - budget £20k+ annually. Buy the best with documented history.
Desirable Options
Gullwing body (most valuable), Matching numbers, Known history, Original colours
Specifications
Performance
Horsepower215 hp
Engine & Drivetrain
Engine0.0L
Fuel TypePetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
Drive TypeRWD
Vehicle Details
Year1962
Mileage9,208 miles
Body StyleCoupe
Production Info
Production Years1954 - 1957
GenerationW198
Listing Source
Collecting Cars
Auction
Auction Date
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Ends at 18:20
48m 49s remaining
Estimate
£100,000 - £150,000
Location
Krefeld
Price on request
19629,208 milesAutomatic