Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster was originally delivered to a dealer in Venezuela. It has been given a restoration since new, with the work being completed in 2007. It is one of a few roadsters delivered with knockoff wheels. It has European headlights and its silver color reflects Mercedes-Benz racing tradition.
The 300SL Gull Wing race car was an attractive car that enjoyed much racing success. A production version soon followed, driven by an order for 1,000 vehicles by American importer Max Hoffman. To increase sales, a more powerful, better handling and more luxurious roadster version was produced from 1957. The roadster had a tubular frame, independent suspension and a 3-liter, direct fuel injection 6-cylinder engine offering 240 horsepower. From 1957 to 1964, Mercedes-Benz produced 1,858 roadsters.
The 300SL Gull Wing race car was an attractive car that enjoyed much racing success. A production version soon followed, driven by an order for 1,000 vehicles by American importer Max Hoffman. To increase sales, a more powerful, better handling and more luxurious roadster version was produced from 1957. The roadster had a tubular frame, independent suspension and a 3-liter, direct fuel injection 6-cylinder engine offering 240 horsepower. From 1957 to 1964, Mercedes-Benz produced 1,858 roadsters.
No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500510 Sold for USD$2,260,000 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 198.042.7500348 Sold for USD$2,012,500 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster 'Outlaw' Chassis#: 198.042.7500282 Sold for USD$1,199,880 2023 RM Sothebys : Munich | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500115 Sold for USD$1,215,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Las Vegas | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 189.010.7500563 Sold for USD$1,050,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 198.042.7500038 Sold for USD$1,600,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Sold for USD$1,375,000 2022 Mecum Indy | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.7500064 Sold for USD$1,352,500 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500603 Sold for USD$1,655,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 300SL1980427500532 Sold for USD$1,045,000 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 198.042.7500178 Sold for USD$1,274,289 2021 RM Sothebys : Milan 2021 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Sold for USD$907,500 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500592 Sold for USD$1,066,500 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Sold for USD$1,210,000 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING Chassis#: 198.040.7500027 Sold for USD$1,254,000 2020 Gooding : Geared Online | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198 042 7500518 Sold for USD$986,346 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500094 Sold for USD$995,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |   |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500397 Sold for USD$758,500 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500594 Sold for USD$839,042 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis#: 198.042.7500555 Sold for USD$973,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona |
Mercedes-Benz 300SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 1980427500233 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $1,200,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,400,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 1890107500563 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $1,200,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER | 198.042.7500654 | 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.7500385 | 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | $1,300,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.7500286 | 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | $1,850,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 7500115 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $1,050,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,650,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | ||||
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.7500233 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | $1,100,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 2020 Mecum : Indy | ||||
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 198.042.7500532 | 2020 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | $950,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.7500603 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster to SLS aluminium competition specifications | 1980427500220 | 2017 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 198.042.7500299 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198042-7500432 | 2016 Bonhams : Bond Street Auction | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER | 198042.7500251 | 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $1,150,000 | $1,350,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.7500378 | 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $950,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,300,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.7500188 | 2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction | $650,000 | $850,000 | |
| 1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER | 198.042-7500270 | 2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 1980427500604 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $1,450,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | 7500239 | 2015 Motostalgia Auction Indianapolis Brickyard | $1,750,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 7500604 | 2014 Mecum Monterey | $1,650,000 | $1,750,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 198.042.7500414 | 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla | $625,000 | $700,000 | $800,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Road Race Replica | 2011 Bonhams Classic California | $50,000 | $70,000 | ||
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10.7500362 | 2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $575,000 | $650,000 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster | 1980427500114 | 2006 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | $250,000 | $275,000 | $325,000 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $941,788 range.
| 2021 Ford GT Studio Collection Series Chassis#:2fagp9gw7mh200003 Sold for $946,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1960 FERRARI 250 GT SERIES II CABRIOLET Coachwork by Pinin Farina Chassis#:1879 GT Sold for $940,000 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours | |
| 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06/N03 Split Window Coupe Chassis#:30837s114809 Sold for $935,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 2012 Lexus LFA Chassis#:JTHHX8BH9C1000480 Sold for $940,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Las Vegas | |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster Chassis#:WDD1994761M002017 Sold for $948,106 2023 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
| 2021 FORD GT Chassis#:2FAGP9CW3MH200117 Sold for $940,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1934 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood Aerodynamic Coupe Sold for $940,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center |   |
| 1954 Cunningham C-3 Coupe by Vignale Chassis#:5442 Sold for $940,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1967 Toyota 2000GT Chassis#:MF10-10110 Sold for $940,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center |   |
| 1956 Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera Speedster Chassis#:82190 Sold for $935,000 2023 Mecum : Monterey |   |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Coupe Chassis#:WDDRJ7HA6EA010498 Sold for $940,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island |   |
| 1954 Cunningham C3 Vignale Coupe Chassis#:5442 Sold for $945,500 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive | |
| 1932 BENTLEY EIGHT LITRE SPORTS SALOON Chassis#:YX5110 Sold for $946,366 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction |   |
| 1939 DELAGE D8-120 CABRIOLET GRAND LUXE Chassis#:51980 Sold for $940,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57C VENTOUX Chassis#:57517 Sold for $940,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 2011 FERRARI 599 GTO Chassis#:ZFF70RCA6B0175526 Sold for $940,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Coupé Chassis#:675360 Sold for $940,000 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours |   |
| 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America by Pinin Farina Chassis#:B24S-1044 Sold for $940,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Arizona |   |
| 1932 Chrysler CH Imperial Cabriolet Chassis#:7900825 Sold for $940,000 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona |  |
| 1971 PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA Chassis#:BS23R1B220743 Sold for $935,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Mercedes-Benz 300SL model years
