Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. Jens Lucking ©2012 Courtesy of RM Auctions Chassis No. 198 042 10 002582. Engine No. 198 98 10 002640. Estimate: $675,000-$775,000 US 235 hp, 2,996 cc single overhead cam inline six-cylinder engine, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, four-speed manual gearbox, coil spring independent front suspension, coil spring swing axle rear suspension, and four-wheel drum brakes. Wheelbase: 94.5"  • Matching number example; ex-Ned Tanen• Regularly maintained by... [Lire la suite]

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. © 2012 RM Auctions Chassis No. 7500295. Estimate: $575,000-$675,000 US 225 bhp (DIN), 250 bhp (SAE), 2,996 cc OHC inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox, independent front suspension with twin wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bar, single-pivot swing axle rear suspension with compensating spring and coil springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers, and hydraulic, servo-assisted brakes. Wheelbase: 94.5" • One of only 1,858 roadsters built... [Lire la suite]