1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
- Engine
- Inline six-cylinder with competition camshaft, approximately 235 bhp
- Colour
- Fire engine red
A 1957-model Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, one of 324 examples built for that model year, originally finished in blue-grey and delivered new to the United States market. Its early history is untraced, but it later entered the renowned Blackhawk Collection assembled by Don Williams before passing to the consignor in 2003. The car presents in Fire Engine Red over cognac leather following a comprehensive restoration carried out in the late 1990s, and retains its matching luggage, tool roll, and owner's manual.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$923,500
- → 2003Acquisition unknownDon Williams / Blackhawk Collectionpartial documentation
Acquired for inclusion in the Blackhawk Collection museum. A full restoration was carried out during the late 1990s, resulting in a red over cognac leather finish.
- 2003 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased from the Blackhawk Collection in 2003; the car retains most of the restoration work completed prior to this ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full restoration was carried out, resulting in the current Fire Engine Red exterior finish over a cognac leather interior; the luggage set was also retrimmed to match. Work is described as comprehensive and the finishes remain largely intact at the time of sale.
Described as having been completed during the late 1990s; no specific workshop named.
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