1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for sale

€995,000

Düsseldorf, Germany

Mileage
100,500 km
Gearbox
Manual
Model year
1959
Power
210 PS (154 kW)

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for Sale in Germany

This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is a used car showing 100,500 km. It is powered by a 2,975 cm³ petrol engine rated at 210 PS (154 kW). It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Silver with a Blue interior.

Completed on 19 May 1959 in United States specification, this 300 SL Roadster had its delivery point at Rockefeller Center, New York, and a copy of its handover document survives. It left the factory in white with black leather; a complete restoration, finished in California and offered there in 1999, changed it to silver over blue, and along the way it received a very late engine from 1962.

A German collector bought it in 2010 and had it given a major service and converted to European specification. The present owner has kept it for eleven years, and the original steering wheel comes with the car.

The car is located in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster uses the 2,996 cc M198 straight-six, tilted 45 degrees, with Bosch mechanical direct injection and the sports camshaft as standard, rated at 215 PS (158 kW) at 5,800 rpm and 275 Nm, with a four-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels through a low-pivot single-joint swing axle.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior
Silver
Interior
Blue
Upholstery
Leather
Mileage
100,500 km
Condition
Used
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany

Powertrain

Engine capacity
2,975 cc
Power quoted by the dealer
210 PS (154 kW)
Transmission
Manual

Body & equipment

Body style
Convertible
Doors
2

Equipment

Options listed by the dealer 1

  • Original steering wheel supplied with the car

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster in the European market

Is this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster priced above or below the European market?

At €995,000, it sits below the median of €1,100,000 for the 5 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster advertised in Europe in 2026. 0% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster be bought in Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Düsseldorf, Germany. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €17,384 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €995,000, with no VAT basis stated by the seller, so no percentage comparison is given. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1958 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster compare?

100,500 km recorded, against a median of 57,034 km across the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster are priced closest to this one?

a 1959 car in Germany at €995,000, and a 1959 car in Germany at €1,100,000. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, and how does a purchase work?

Movendi, a professional dealer in Düsseldorf, Germany. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Düsseldorf, Germany, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

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