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Car: Mercedes-Benz 250 SL.
Year of manufacture: 1969.
Date of first registration in the UK: 1st October 2017.
Place of registration: Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Date of last MOT: 25th August 2017.
Mileage at last MOT: 96,916.
Date of last change of keeper: 29th March 2022.
Number of previous keepers: 1.
Date taken: 9th April 2023.
Car: Mercedes-Benz 190 SL.
Year of manufacture: 1961.
Date of first registration in the UK: 19th May 1961.
Place of registration: Southport.
Date of last MOT: 17th August 2021.
Mileage at last MOT: 57,855.
Date of last V5 issued: 26th November 2013.
Date taken: 12th June 2022.
Location: Scolton Manor, Pembrokeshire, UK.
Album: Classics @ Scolton June 2022
W198
For many, this is the first true supercar. It was based upon Mercedes' SLR racers and was the first production car with fuel injection. In the period 1955-57, 1.400 Gullwings were built.
2.996 cc
6 In-line
215 hp
275 Nm
Vmax : 217 km/h
0-100 km/h : 8,8 sec
1.293 kg
Expo : Supercar Story
17/12/2021 - 27/02/2022
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
January 2022
W198 II
2.996 cc
6 in-line
Class XIII : Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
R129
Lady Diana Spencer
4.973 cc
V8
326 PS
450 Nm
Vmax : 250 km/h
Techno Classica 2012
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
March 2012
The former Formula 1 driver Jochen Mass in a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Panamerica from the early 1950s .
60 years ago this racing car wich successfully crossed South America in 1952 makes a spectaculair appearance on the Zoute Grand Prix, Knokke-Heist; Belgium 2014.
W194
The 300 SL was the first newly constructed Mercedes racing car of the post-war era. The hallmark gulwing doors were a side-effect of the car's innovative new space frame. In November 1952 Karl Kling and Hans Klenk drove the 300 SL on display here to their most spectacular victory of all in the Carrera Pan-American in Mexico.
2.996 cc
6 in-line
170 PS @ 5.200 rpm
Vmax : 230 km/h
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedesstraße 100
Stuttgart
Deutschland - Germany
December 2013 / July 2014
W113
Mercedes-Benz SL - History and Evolution of a Legend
Presented by Anthony Pozner
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
September 2024
W194
Chassis n° 2
2.996 cc
6 in-line
170 PS
254 Nm
Vmax : 230 km/h
Techno Classica 2012
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
March 2012
Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL.
Years of manufacture: 1986.
Date of first registration in the UK: 9th May 1986.
Place of registration: London Central.
Date of last MOT: 21st December 2021.
Mileage at last MOT: 105,260.
Date of last V5 issued: 20th September 2021.
Date taken: 17th April 2022.
Location: Beach Lawns, Weston-Super-Mare, UK.
Car: Mercedes-Benz 250 SL.
Year of manufacture: 1969.
Date of first registration in the UK: 1st October 2017.
Place of registration: Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Date of last MOT: 25th August 2017.
Mileage at last MOT: 96,916.
Date of last change of keeper: 29th March 2022.
Number of previous keepers: 1.
Date taken: 9th April 2023.
W113
2.306 cc
6 in-line
150 PS
196 Nm
Vmax : 200 km/h
Techno Classica 2012
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
March 2012
W198
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2019
Estimated : € 1.100.000 - 1.150.000
Sold for € 1.207.500
W198 II
2.996 cc
6 in-line
Class XIII : Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
W196S
Daimler-Benz developed this hardtop version of the 300 SLR racing car for the 1956 season. It was never used in racing, however, because the company ceased its motorsport activities at the end of the 1955 season. Instead, the 300 SLR coupé served the head of the Test Department, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, as a company car. The nickname 'Uhlenhaut coupé' is a reminder of this.
2.982 cc
8 Cylinder
302 PS @ 7.500 rpm
Vmax : 290 km/h
2 ex.
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedesstraße 100
Stuttgart
Deutschland - Germany
December 2013 / July 2014
W198
2.996 cc
6 In-line
215 hp
When Automotive Design becomes Art
06/09/2024 - 15/12/2024
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
July 2024
W113
Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 85.000 - 125.000
Sold for € 161.000
Zoute Grand Prix 2021
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2021
"Some cars don't change, they just get better. The Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, latest version of a line that began as the 230 SL in 1963, is the same as ever, just better," concluded Road & Track after testing a 280 SL in 1968. "For those who value engineering finesse and high-quality construction, it's alone in the field," enthused the highly respected American motoring magazine. At the same time, its manufacturer considered the 280 SL "a Grand Tourer in the traditional sense" and "a unique combination of sports car performance and saloon car comfort (a Mercedes-Benz saloon naturally)".
These attributes help explain the 280 SL's phenomenal success, particularly in the all-important North American market, where the optional automatic transmission was considered an essential feature by the majority of customers. The fact that it looked like 'sex on wheels' helped enormously too, of course. In addition, the 280 SL's essential user-friendliness broadened its appeal beyond the traditional sports car-enthusiast market, and many celebrities and film stars owned 280 SLs.
The last of a popular and highly successful line began with the 230 SL of 1963; the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was introduced in 1967, powered by a new 2.8-litre six-cylinder engine that produced 180bhp, 20 horsepower more than the preceding 250 SL's. The 280 SL's 200km/h top speed was not more significant, but it was remarkably quicker off the mark. Its 0-100km/h time of 10 seconds is a whole second better than its predecessor's.
Autocar was full of praise for the 280 SL's effortless performance: "Those going abroad will be pleased to know that the 280 SL can sustain 160km/h with ease and still have a good bit in hand for surging up to 192km/h when traffic and conditions permit. All the time, the engine is smooth, and it has a sweet song to its exhaust note, which starts as a deep throb and builds up to a busy hum at maximum revs."
Christened 'Pagoda' after their distinctive cabin shape - devised by French designer and classic car enthusiast Paul Bracq - these SL models were amongst the best-loved sports-tourers and today remain highly sought after by collectors.
This superb manual transmission 280 SL Pagoda was ordered new by Mr John I. Clark from Winsconsin, USA, in April 1971 as a European delivery including US equipment from the Mercedes Factory in Sindelfingen for the total price of $7731 (invoice on file). Ordered in April 1971 in Germany, this Pagoda was registered in 1972 in the US for the first time and is believed to have stayed with its first owner for over 40 years. According to the US-Title, the 280SL remained with the Clark family until shortly after Mr. John I. Clark's death in 2014. After its return to Europe in 2016, this Pagoda has been converted to European specification with the correct headlights, taillights, speedometer, etc. Furthermore, it benefits from a complete, no-expense-spared restoration carried out in Belgium between September 2017 and September 2018 by renowned marque specialists, Top Classics. The car has been refinished in its original and highly desirable exterior colour of Dark Blue (904). The interior has been fully re-trimmed in contrasting natural leather (originally black) and features luxurious bouclé carpeting. The black Sonnenland three-layer soft-top is new, while additional insulation in the doors and floor make for an enhanced and more comfortable driving experience.
Once the car had been dismantled, the bodyshell was sand-blasted and any areas of corrosion repaired before applying the first coat of epoxy primer. The suspension and rear axle were overhauled and powder-coated, and new shock absorbers fitted all around. The braking system was renewed in its entirety, including the handbrake mechanism and a completely new fuel system installed (tank, pump, fuel lines, etc.). The exhaust system is new throughout. The original engine and gearbox likewise have been completely overhauled, a new cylinder head was installed at the same time we've been advised. All the brightwork has been re-chromed to the highest standard, while new colour-matched wheels shod with whitewall tyres complete the picture. The whole process has been nicely documented in the car's file together with some older correspondence, invoices including the original purchase invoice from new, MB-Datenkart. The car comes with the old US title dated 1972 from its first owner and current Belgian registration documents as well as recent technical inspection. An exceptionally well-restored Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' with hardtop presented in beautiful condition and hardly 650 kms driven since its extensive restoration.
Location: Berlin
This US-spec SL features a very lovely license plate, the right combination of Hs, I think.
H = Han(n)over
H = Historic Vehicle
W198II
2.996 cc
6 in-line
190 hp
Class XIII : Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
Car: Mercedes-Benz 280 SL.
Year of manufacture: 1983.
Date of first registration in the UK: 20th January 1984.
Place of registration: Not known (registration issued in Armagh).
Date of last MOT: 17th February 2022.
Mileage at last MOT: 163,662.
Date of last V5 issued: 16th July 2021.
Date taken: 4th September 2022.
Location: Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, UK.
C107
RM Sotheby's
Salles du Carrousel du Louvre
99 Rue de Rivoli
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2023
Estimated : € 800.000 - 1.100.000
Withdrawn
W198 II
2.996 cc
6 in-line
190 hp
Class XIII : Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
R230
Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 80.000 - 140.000
Sold for € 333.500
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
"For anyone wishing to give their Mercedes that extra personal touch, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has just the answers. The Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary offers the combined experience of Mercedes-Benz and AMG in the field of high-quality enhancements for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and puts the emphasis firmly on individuality when creating the customer's dream Mercedes." - Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
AMG, which is now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motor sports, entertainment, sport and business communities being counted among aficionados.
Offered here is a beautiful SL65 AMG Black Series, the third of this evocatively titled and exclusive limited-edition family that had begun with SLK55 of 2006. Intended as even more highly developed versions of Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance models, the Black Series consists of two-seater fixed-head coupé designs only. In the case of the SL65, this meant abandoning the 'ordinary' version's folding metal hardtop in favour of a fixed carbon fibre roof, which also made room for the Black Series' retractable rear spoiler.
The SL65 AMG Black Series was unveiled at Monterey in 2008. The base-car SL65 AMG's 6.0-litre V12 engine was retained for the Black Series, but received larger turbochargers, a bigger intercooler, a new exhaust system and a suitably remapped ECU, resulting in an increase in maximum power to 670bhp (approximately a 10% improvement over the stock SL65 AMG) while torque went up to a mighty 737lb/ft, delivered between 2,200 and 4,200 revs. AMG's engineers not only increased engine output but also trimmed 250kg (550lb) off the car's all-up weight courtesy of additional carbon fibre panels, further improving the power-to-weight ratio. The result was a 0-60mph time of 3.8 seconds, while top speed was electronically limited to 199mph. This stupendous performance reached the road via AMG's Speedshift Plus multi-mode five-speed automatic gearbox.
As one would expect, given the Black Series raison d'être, the chassis too underwent considerable modification, featuring quicker steering, wider front and rear track, and redesigned suspension in the interests of enhanced roadholding and controllability. Mercedes-Benz recognised that many Black Series customers would wish to enjoy their cars on the racetrack (where else could one safely enjoy its performance to the full?) and thoughtfully made the multi-link rear suspension adjustable. The SL65 AMG Black Series rolled on AMG light-alloy wheels - 19.5" at the front, 20" at the rear - while stopping power was provided by 6-pot callipers at the front, 4-pot at the rear. Only 350 of these amazing cars were made, and all found customers despite a price tag of around a quarter of a million pounds.
Representing a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of these fabulous limited-edition supercars this SL65 AMG Black Series is offered for sale by its original owner. Displaying only 80 kilometres on the odometer and stored since acquisition, the car will require its first service prior to road use.
W198 II
The 300 SL's victory in the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans left its mark and kicked off the road-going career of this grand tourer. Max Hoffman, the American importer, undertook to sell 1.000 units of a detuned version of this car provided it kept its butterfly doors. Three years later he wanted a cabriolet.
Paris Motor Show Cars at the Grand Palais, until 1961
Presented by Frédéric Leroux
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
June 2019
The C107/R107 Series was introduced in April 1971, and designed by Joseph Gallitzendörfer and Friedrich Geiger in 1968.
R107 stands for the convertible version. It was manufactured a few years longer than the C107 coupé version.
4520 cc 8 cylinder engine.
1622 kg.
Production Mercedes C107/R107: April 1971-1989.
Production this C107 450 SLC: 1972 (in US) / March 1973 (Europe)-1980.
Original first reg. number: Sept. 19, 1975.
New Dutch reg. number: May 1983 (not valid anymore, May 2021).
Last ownership registration: unknown.
Amsterdam-Zuid, Stadionkade, Sept. 22, 2016.
© 2016 Sander Toonen, Halfweg / All Rights Reserved
Location: Berlin - 1608km from home.
Spotting older Russian cars is very hard, which makes this spot even more surprising in my eyes. It's also pretty nice that it still features the CH oval. Probably owned by a Russian living in Switzerland or having lived there.
97 = Moscow
The C107/R107 Series was introduced in April 1971, and designed by Joseph Gallitzendörfer and Friedrich Geiger in 1968.
R107 stands for the convertible version. It was manufactured a few years longer than the C107 coupé version.
4520 cc 8 cylinder engine.
1622 kg.
Production Mercedes C107/R107: April 1971-1989.
Production this C107 450 SLC: 1972 (in US) / March 1973 (Europe)-1980.
Original first reg. number: Sept. 19, 1975.
New Dutch reg. number: May 1983 (not valid anymore, May 2021).
Last ownership registration: unknown.
Amsterdam-Zuid, Stadionkade, Sept. 22, 2016.
© 2016 Sander Toonen, Halfweg / All Rights Reserved