Fully restored/ Data card / Matching Numbers
Fully restored/ Data card / Matching Numbers
Data card
Fully restored
Matching Numbers
By mid-1956, sales of the 300 SL Gullwing had begun to decline, prompting the Mercedes-Benz board to consider a roadster version tailored to the Californian market.
A prototype was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1957, and series production began in May.
Compared with the Gullwing, the tubular space frame was significantly modified in the area of the doors and rear end. This created space for a trunk, while conventionally mounted doors allowed for much more comfortable entry.
The 300 SL was also improved technically. The rear axle was changed to a single-joint swing axle with a compensating spring, resulting in improved handling and increased comfort.
Our 300 SL Roadster was delivered in October 1959 to Daimler Benz of North America Inc., at Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue in New York.
In the USA, the car appears to have had a total of three previous owners.
In 1996, it was sold through a Californian dealer to a German attorney.
It subsequently formed part of a large, well-known-to-us collection in Germany for over 25 years.
Becker Mexico radio
“Rudge” center-lock wheels
2-piece luggage set
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.
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