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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for sale

Name: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: mv0009
Price: 995000 EUR
Availability: InStock

€995,000

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Düsseldorf, Germany

Mileage: 22,321 km
Gearbox: Manual
Model year: 1959
First registration: 07/1959
Power: 215 PS (158 kW)

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for Sale in Germany

This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is a used car showing 22,321 km. It is powered by a 2,975 cm³ petrol engine rated at 215 PS (158 kW). It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Black with a Red interior. It is a 2-seat car and has had 4 previous owners.

This 300 SL Roadster keeps matching numbers on its engine, gearbox and stub axles, and a Mercedes-Benz data card confirms the engine is the original one. It comes with a hardtop painted to match the black body.

Its history can be followed from the start: delivered new to Seattle in 1959, it had two owners there until 1974, then spent twenty years in Santa Barbara, California. A new owner in Osnabrück had it restored completely by the Thom workshop in Langstedt, with invoices and photographs of the work, and it has carried German registration from 1995. Its present keeper bought it 26 years ago.

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: Black
Interior: Red
Upholstery: Leather
Mileage: 22,321 km
First registration: 07/1959
Previous owners: 4
Accident history: Accident-free
Condition: Used
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Powertrain

Engine capacity: 2,975 cc
Cylinders: 6
Power quoted by the dealer: 215 PS (158 kW)
Fuel type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual

Body & equipment

Body style: Convertible
Doors: 2
Seats: 2
VAT: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Equipment

Options listed by the dealer 1

Hardtop in body colour

Equipment 3

Rear-wheel drive
Non-smoking vehicle
Summer tyres

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 quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold 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, 5624% above that figure. 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?

22,321 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 lower-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.

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for sale

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for Sale in Germany