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An American Max Hoffman is partly responsible for the production of the 300SL. He had urged Mercedes-Benz to create the vehicle for the American market. In 1954, the vehicle was officially presented to the world at the New York Auto Show. 300 SL's had been raced in several international events that included Mexico's Carrera Panamerican road race, Berne, Nurburgring, and the Mille Miglia. Prototypes had been entered in the 1952 24-Hours of LeMans where they were victorious. These successes on the race track, including endurance runs, guaranteed a reliable, fast, performance machine. In 1955, the famous Stirling Moss drove a 300 SLR to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia averaging a speed of 97.9 mph for 994 miles. The 300 SL was powered by a fuel-injected, overhead-cam, six-cylinder engine and produced around 215 horsepower at 6200 RPM. It was the first vehicle to ever use fuel-injection with a gasoline powered engine.
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1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
| 1960 Mercedes- Benz 300SL Roadster Chassis#: 198042.10.002689 Sold for USD$1,292,000 2023 Bonhams : Audrain Concours Auction | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002551 Sold for USD$1,270,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002546 Sold for USD$1,595,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002520 Sold for USD$1,045,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002520 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Chassis#: 19804210002609 Sold for USD$1,340,405 2017 Coys : Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002607 Sold for USD$1,375,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 1980421000061 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002507 Sold for USD$1,237,500 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |  |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002552 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002486 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002530 Sold for USD$1,567,500 2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Hardtop Sold for USD$35,200 2014 Auctions America - BidAnywhere | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Sold for USD$1,155,000 2014 Auctions America : California | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002582 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002562 Sold for USD$1,650,000 2013 RM Auction - Art of the Automobile | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Chassis#: 198 042 10 002582 Sold for USD$814,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002573 Sold for USD$847,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002580 Sold for USD$990,000 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla |  |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.002442 Sold for USD$660,000 2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 198042.10.002576 | 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | $1,900,000 | $2,300,000 | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10.002484 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | $1,100,000 | $1,250,000 | |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 2015 Auctions America California | $1,100,000 | |||
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey | $460,000 | $475,000 | $550,000 | |
| 1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER | 198042 10002607 | 2004 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $230,000 | $250,000 | |
| 1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $50,000 | $60,000 |
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