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Introduced at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster was a completely re-engineered open-topped stablemate for the original 300 SL Gullwing Coupe. The 3.0-liter straight-6 fuel-injected engine remained but was boosted from 215 bhp to 225 bhp, and the chassis was redesigned with lower sills and more strength. The Roadster remained in production until early 1963, by which time 1,858 had been built.
This 300 SL Roadster was purchased in Oslo, Norway, and delivered to its first owner, C. Jewett Henry of Pennsylvania, who drove it very rarely before his death in 1979. The car was later put into storage by Henry's son. The Roadster with matching hardtop was acquired by its current owner in 2016.
This 300 SL Roadster was purchased in Oslo, Norway, and delivered to its first owner, C. Jewett Henry of Pennsylvania, who drove it very rarely before his death in 1979. The car was later put into storage by Henry's son. The Roadster with matching hardtop was acquired by its current owner in 2016.
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1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003135 Sold for USD$2,260,000 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003243 Sold for USD$1,765,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003188 Sold for USD$2,095,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003255 Sold for USD$3,085,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
| 1963 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 198.042.10.003243 Sold for USD$1,282,264 2021 Gooding & Company : European Sporting & Historic Collection | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster with Factory Hardtop Chassis#: 198042-10-003245 Sold for USD$1,133,463 2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003116 Sold for USD$1,930,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003254 Sold for USD$2,530,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198 042 10 003222 Sold for USD$3,694,839 2018 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Sold for USD$1,200,000 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003123 Sold for USD$1,275,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003135 Sold for USD$1,410,640 2015 RM Auctions - Paris | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003170 Sold for USD$1,512,500 2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
| 1963 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 198042.10.003174 Sold for USD$1,815,000 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | |
| 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003207 Sold for USD$2,035,000 2014 Gooding & Company - Amelia Island Sale |  |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003142 Sold for USD$1,622,500 2013 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Chassis#: 198042.10.003202 Sold for USD$1,430,000 2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction |  |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.10.003228 Sold for USD$1,595,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Sold for USD$396,000 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction |   |
| 1963 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 198.042-10-003239 Sold for USD$330,000 2006 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2006 |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 19804210003219 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $1,750,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10.003241 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Sealed Bid (October 7) | |||
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10.003135 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10.003228 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | $1,750,000 | $2,250,000 | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10.003170 | 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 19804210003123 | 2016 Rick Cole : Monterey | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300sl Roadster | 19804210003219 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $1,500,000 | $1,900,000 | $2,200,000 |
| 1963 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER | 19804210003191 | 2014 Mecum Monterey | $1,750,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,500,000 |
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