1957 Mercedesbenz 300sl Roadster Wallpaper

At the 1957 Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz introduced a new version of the celebrated 300SL wearing open coachwork and the 300SL Roadster was born.

1957 mercedesbenz 300sl roadster wallpaper. A car that redefined motorsports performance when new the 300SL in both gullwing. Handsomely Restored Matching-Numbers 300SL Roadster. 300SL Roadster History.

One of just 554 produced for 1957. Production started in May of 57 and the new roadster had a list price of 32500DM 13500DM more expensive than its. Wins in the Carrera Pan-Americana and at Le Mans followed and the 300SL was on its way to becoming part of motor sporting legend.

Mercedes-Benz factory build records indicate that this early US model 300SL Roadster order number 890 159 was completed on December 27 th 1957 and sent by rail to Hamacher in HamburgHamacher handled many of the overseas shipments for Mercedes-Benz at. Bought new in 1957 by Hollywood starlet Natalie Wood and meticulously restored in 2000 this 300SL Roadster climbed easily through its top pre sale estimate to make 184m. 1989807500097 2996cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection 250bhp at 6200rpm 4-Speed Manual Gearbox 4-Wheet Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes.

Of the 1858 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadsters produced between 1957 and 1963 a mere 27 of them less than 15 of the total Roadster production were delivered new with the now ultra-desirable option of Rudges. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Chassis no. Production started in May of 1957 and the new roadster had a whopping list price of 32500DM making it more expensive than its.

This 300 SL Roadster is among the first examples built. A Great Event Car with Build Card and Luggage1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadstersn 1980427500532 engine no. The mercedes-benz 300sl roadster Created to spearhead Mercedes-Benzs return to competition in the post-war era the 300 SL debuted in the 1952 Mille Miglia finishing 2nd and 4th overall.

Silber Metallic with Red hide Subtly retrofitted air conditioning Superb driving example The ultimate post-war Mercedes At the 1957 Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz introduced a new version of the celebrated 300 SL wearing open coachwork. It was the companys answer to the demand for a high-performance open-top sports car. It is therefore no surprise that some would try to emulate the Gullwing design.