1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

8500255roadGermany

Engine: 3.0L inline-six OHC, direct fuel injection, 215 bhp at 5,800 rpm
Colour: Triple black (black exterior)

The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (chassis 8500255) is finished in an uncommon all-black livery — black exterior, black interior, and black hardtop — and was originally delivered new to the United States. The car carries a Mercedes-Benz Austauschmotor replacement engine built to NSL specification and a slightly raised final drive ratio for relaxed long-distance travel. Restored in 1995, it returned to Europe in 2007 and has accumulated only around 7,000 kilometres since then.

Ownership

2020-10-11Auction sale
Sold €740,000 (≈ $814K)
Bonhams catalogue lot →
→ 2007
Pre-2007 owner(s) responsible for 1995 restoration
none documentation
The car underwent a full restoration in 1995 during this period of ownership, still located in the US at that time.
2007 →Private sale
Belgian private collector
partial documentation
Car was brought to Europe in 2007 and has remained in this owner's collection, covering only around 7,000 km since acquisition.
Date unknownFactory delivery
Original US owner
partial documentation
Car was delivered new to the United States market, though the interior colour noted on factory records differs from current specification.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1995
Restoration
A full restoration was carried out, after which the exterior was presented in black. The interior was also trimmed in black, differing from the original yellow specified on the factory Datenkarte.
The car is described as being in nicely patinated condition at the time of sale, suggesting the restoration was not recent.

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