Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, 1957
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Chassis No.: 7500604
- Exterior: Black
- Interior: Tan
- Body: Roadster
- Delivered new to the original owner in Monterrey, Mexico
- Sold in the early 1990’s to a classic car dealer in Mexico City who performed a frame-off restoration and engine rebuild
- Recent no expense spared second restoration by Classic Restoration in 2012
- Sound deadening and heat reflecting materials installed throughout the interior limiting the loud mechanical sounds common to SLs
- Racing radiator conversion equipped by using the original radiator tanks Classic Restorations installed an offset racing core
- Radiator looks stock but gives 30% more cooling capacity
- Invited to Quail Motorsports gathering in California and Amelia Island 2013
- Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence at Amelia Island
- Luggage, tools and manuals included
- Auxiliary hardtop
This early production 1957 300SL Roadster was delivered new to its first owner in Monterrey, Mexico. In the early 1990s it was sold to a classic car dealer in Mexico City who performed a frame-off restoration and engine rebuild. The next owner, a Florida collector, kept the car in excellent running condition. It was delivered to Classic Restoration of Denver, Colorado, in 2012 for a complete no-expense-spared restoration. In addition to exacting body and paint work, the interior was completely refurbished to extraordinary quality, exceeding factory original standards.
Sound deadening and heat reflecting materials were installed throughout the interior to reduce road and mechanical noise to an absolute minimum, resulting in an exceptionally quiet ride. Using the original radiator tanks, Classic Restoration equipped the car with its racing radiator conversion, a new offset core increasing cooling capacity by 30 percent while maintaining stock appearance. More subtle cosmetic modifications were performed during the restoration that set this magnificent 300SL apart from almost all others. The front bumper guards and outside mirrors were removed, further adding to the car’s clean, uncluttered beauty.
Additionally, the right front fender, which is normally almost imperceptibly asymmetrical to the left side, was altered to perfectly mirror the other side. The overall effect of these revisions is one of the most beautiful examples of the 300SL Roadster in existence. In 2013 the completed 300SL was invited to the Quail Motorsports Gathering in Monterey, California, and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, where it won the Mercedes Star of Excellence and was in the running for Best in Show. Significantly, because it was built in 1957, it is eligible for such historic and vintage events as the Mille Miglia.
Considered by many as one of the best sport touring cars of the period, one minor drawback of the 300SL and many sports cars of this vintage is engine heat spilling into the cabin. The heat and sound deadening material and the alterations to the cooling system make this first year 300SL Roadster a joy to drive on a warm, sunny day. It is perfect for the collector who demands exclusivity and award-winning finish and presentation.
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