1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Rallye Roadster

In mid-1962, Dr. James M. Mozley of Baltimore, Maryland became the second owner of this 300 SL Roadster. At the time, the car showed approximately 24,000 miles on the odometer. Dr. Mozley kept he car for the next 50 years until his death at age 89.

This Roadster was the 81st example built, placing it within the first 5% of roadster production. The car has features common only to the early roadsters, such as the lack of an outer lock cylinder on the passenger side, and smooth leather seats with ventilation holes that appear only between the pleats.

Dr. Mozley added just over 31,000 miles to the cars odometer during his half century of ownership. At some point in its history, a second mirror was added to the left fender. In 2006, Dr. Mozely enlisted the assistance of his longtime mechanic to conduct a major service of the 300 SL. Work included the rebuilding of the upper and lower portions of the engine, as well as clutch and brake service. The car has had a partial repaint in its original color of Red (DB 534) and appears to retain its original black leather interior. The car has its factory tool roll, owner's manual, and head protector pads for the bows of the soft top.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2013