Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster .1958
Specific information: Originally delivered by Mercedes-Benz USA to Mr. Hastings in the state of NY, the car was subsequently purchased in 1987 by a well-known collector from LA, Rudi Klein. In the late 80s, the Roadster was sold to Italy, and commissioned by this owner, the car was completely overhauled at HK Engineering, the German MB 300 SL specialist. In 2002, the car was exported to the Netherlands and, after a few years, ended up with a well-known Dutch MB collector. And last but not least, in our collection. The car was originally delivered in red, with cream leather. The car has a matching numbers engine. The car was frequently used for classic car road trips in Europe. General information: Mercedes-Benz introduced a Roadster version of the 300SL at the Geneva Motor Show in 1957. It effectively replaced the gullwing coupe, which was retired that year. At $11.000, it was more expensive than the outgoing coupe and benefited from a large number of upgrades.
Specific information;
Originally delivered by Mercedes-Benz USA to Mr. Hastings in New York, the car was then purchased in 1987 by a well-known collector from LA, Rudi Klein. In the late 80s, the Roadster was sold to Italy, and at the request of this owner, it was completely overhauled by HK Engineering, the German MB 300 SL specialist. In 2002, the car was exported to the Netherlands and, after a few years, ended up with a well-known Dutch MB collector. And last but not least, in our collection. The car was originally delivered in red with cream leather. It has a matching-numbers engine. The car was frequently used for classic car road trips in Europe.
General information:
Mercedes-Benz introduced a Roadster version of the 300SL at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show. It effectively replaced the gullwing coupe that had been retired that year. At $11.000, it was more expensive than the outgoing coupe and benefited from a number of upgrades.
This car offers a wide range of technical performance for even greater driving safety and comfort, as well as a high standard of practical daily value for touring in true style.” Like the Gullwing, the Roadster had roughly the same underlying technology, but the bodywork was modified to accommodate conventional doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger 'euro' headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder windshield, and a chrome accent strip running along the side of the car. To maintain rigidity, Mercedes-Benz engineers had to add more structural integrity to the chassis. As a result, the Roadster is slightly heavier than its coupé counterpart. The rear suspension was also revised with a single-point swingarm and an extra coil spring. The engine was only slightly updated with a sport camshaft and a higher compression ratio of 9,5:1. This helped the car reach a top speed of nearly 255 mph. Like the Coupé, the Roadster was available with a wide range of options, some of the more desirable being the hardtop, knock-off Rudge wheels and mounted rear luggage.