$2,035,000! 1964 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster

1964 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster
S/N 19804210003207;
Engine # 19898410000124;
Grey-Blue, Blue hardtop/Red leather; Black cloth top; ;
Visually maintained, largely original, 4+ condition; Hammered Sold at $1,850,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,035,000 -- Nardi woodrim steering wheel, chrome wheels, Euro headlights with stoneguards, Bosch driving and fog lights, two tops, hubcaps, disc brakes. -- Sound old repaint and chrome. Cracked, soiled original interior. Ratty, but running, engine. Sound body. Unstamped engine block. Recorded as the third from last 300SL roadster shipped. Stored many years and freshly serviced to make it run and drive, but not thoroughly serviced. -- It is going to be hard to figure out what to do next with this very late 300SL Roadster. Restoration would seriously detract from the patina which the bidders here so obviously coveted and were willing to pay dearly for, but continuing to preserve it in its present condition, or bringing it back to good and safe driving condition, are likely to be unsatisfying and expensive. The bidders paid dearly for a tired old car.

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