{"id":846832,"date":"2024-01-30T09:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=846832"},"modified":"2024-12-29T03:39:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T03:39:12","slug":"mercedes-benz-300sl-roadster-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mercedes-benz-300sl-roadster-available\/","title":{"rendered":"FOR SALE: Rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/wingless-gull-1960-mercedes-benz-300-sl-roadster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">300 SL Roadster<\/a> needs no introduction, as it is one of the most coveted and revered sports cars ever produced. This particular car is one of the most original, well-preserved 300 SLs of any type in existence, chassis 198.042.7500348. This extremely rare factory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.germanrudgewheels.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rudge-wheel<\/a> Roadster is one of less than 30 produced and is believed by the consignor to retain most of its original paint, along with its original interior, soft top, and countless other rarely seen details. This Roadster has had just three owners from new, and was retained by its second owner for a remarkable 54 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-07-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-08-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly Sought-After as One of Fewer than 30 Factory Rudge-Wheel Roadsters Produced.<\/li>\n<li>Remarkably Original Example \u2013 Believed to Retain Original Paint, Interior, Soft Top and Countless Other Details<\/li>\n<li>Just Three Owners from New and Retained by Its Second Owner for 54 Years.<\/li>\n<li>Meticulous, Documented Work Performed by 300 SL Specialists HK Engineering, Including Rebuilds of Engine, Gearbox, Rear End and Suspension<\/li>\n<li>Retains Matching-Numbers Engine, Body, Chassis, Steering Box, Rear End, and Front Axles per Copy of Factory Build Record.<\/li>\n<li>Accompanied by Hepco Fitted Luggage, Manuals, Jack, Tool Kit, Second Set of Date-Stamped Rudge Wheels, Spare Injection Pump, and Rare Mercedes-Benz Onboard Spares Kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-01-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-03-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mechanical restoration<\/h2>\n<p>In its current ownership, <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/1957-mercedes-benz-300-sl-roadster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this 300 SL<\/a> received a painstakingly careful mechanical restoration undertaken by 300 SL specialists at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk-engineering.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HK Engineering,<\/a> who went to great lengths to preserve the original finishes in the engine compartment and other areas. The Roadster is resplendent in Silbergrau Metallic (Silver-Gray Metallic) with a Rot (Red Leather) interior and Schwarz (Black) soft top. The car is accompanied by Hepco-fitted luggage, manuals, a jack, a tool kit, a second set of date-stamped Rudge wheels, a spare injection pump, and a rare factory onboard parts kit. It also retains its matching-numbers engine, body, chassis, steering box, rear end, and front axles, per a copy of its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbusa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> data card.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-13-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sheer number of this Roadster\u2019s astonishing attributes make it an automobile of true historical import and extreme rarity. Those fortunate enough to view this singular 300 SL Roadster in person will be highly rewarded, and those placing a bid may have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire an automotive treasure, the likes of which may never be seen again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-293x439.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-11-scaled-1-1400x2100.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-293x439.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-14-scaled-1-1400x2100.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Technical Specs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine<\/li>\n<li>Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection<\/li>\n<li>240 BHP at 6,200 RPM<\/li>\n<li>4-Speed Manual Gearbox<\/li>\n<li>4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes<\/li>\n<li>Front Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension with Coil Springs<\/li>\n<li>Rear Swing-Axle Suspension with Coil Springs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-293x439.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooding-Amelia-Mercedes-10-scaled-1-1400x2100.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Available now<\/h2>\n<p>For more information, go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodingco.com\/auction\/amelia-island-auction-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All photos \u00a9 2024 Peter Singhof, courtesy of Gooding &amp; Co<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | Amelia Island Auctions 2024\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y1YXrrPRgUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | Amelia Island Auctions 2024\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y1YXrrPRgUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic 300 SL Roadster needs no introduction, as it is one of the most coveted and revered sports cars ever produced. This particular car is one of the most original, well-preserved 300 SLs of any type in existence, chassis 198.042.7500348. This extremely rare factory Rudge-wheel Roadster is one of less than 30 produced and is believed by the consignor to retain most of its original paint, along with its original interior, soft top, and countless other rarely seen details. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":846833,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10112,73,11577],"tags":[7366,17140,75,17336,21912,17143,11498],"class_list":["post-846832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auctions","category-mercedes-benz","category-auction-action","tag-auctions","tag-members-only","tag-mercedes-benz","tag-mercedes-benz-at-auction","tag-mercedez-bens-300sl","tag-special-feature","tag-gooding-company"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FOR SALE: Rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mercedes-benz-300sl-roadster-available\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FOR SALE: Rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The iconic 300 SL Roadster needs no introduction, as it is one of the most coveted and revered sports cars ever produced. 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