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1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

VIN: 198.042.10.002992
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Sold
$1,127,500
Aug 16, 2014
RM Sotheby's
Monterey, CA, USA
110,405 km (68,602 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (1)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster - W198 (1957 to 1963) market.

CMB $1,371,357
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The 300SL Roadster was the open top variant of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Introduced in 1957, the roadster was the successor to the famous 300... Learn more.
There are 7 Mercedes-Benz 300SL - W198 for sale across all model years (1954 to 1963) and variants, 4 are 300 SL Roadster and none are model year 1962 . There were 75 300 SL Roadster sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Aug 16, 2014
Sold at RM Sotheby's Monterey (2014) for $1,127,500
110,405 km (68,602 mi) · Monterey, CA, USA

Comps

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 42k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$2,012,500
Mar 1, 2024
91% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 38K - 76K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 63k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$2,260,000
Mar 2, 2024
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 38K - 76K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 80k km (49k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$2,260,000
Mar 2, 2024
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 38K - 76K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1962
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
300 SL
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.0L I6 (M198 I)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
110,405 km (68,602 mi)
VIN
198.042.10.002992
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Brown
Int. Color Group
Red/Burgundy

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