Beautiful 1959 300SL Roadster

[graeme73s]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1959-Mercedes...622871645QQcategoryZ31360QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what a stunning looking car. The chap I bought my 6.3 from had a 1955 Gullwing and a 1957 300 SL roadster in ivory white. I had never seen a roadster in the flesh before. I could have sat there with a case of 1664 looking at that car for hours

 

[glojo]

I think they are the ultimate SL, but no doubt others will have their own favourites.

John

 

[C240Sport97]

I saw a gullwing in Berlin ... GORGEOUS. He even let me sit in it after I helped him push it into the right place

 

[glojo]

I saw a gullwing in Berlin ... GORGEOUS. He even let me sit in it after I helped him push it into the right place

Envy,
What sort of headroom do these cars have? Is there room for the average 6' 7" cheeky chappie?

 

[C240Sport97]

At a mere 5'8", I fit in no problem ...

6'7" will be a challenge .. much like an MB rust claim, you have to REALLY REALLY want it

Envy,
What sort of headroom do these cars have? Is there room for the average 6' 7" cheeky chappie?

 

[glojo]

At a mere 5'8", I fit in no problem ...

6'7" will be a challenge .. much like an MB rust claim, you have to REALLY REALLY want it

6' 7" 18 stone and I easily and comfortably fitted into the older type mini. 1980's SL's were a definite challenge.

John

 

[Vlad]

Wow, that 300SL on e-bay is very nice!

 

[Vips]

Fantastic car. I love all MB classics. Why can't they make cars like these anymore? I saw Top gear the other day and they were test driving the 316,000.00 merc and the interior was full of cheap plastic!!

 

[mobeyone]

WHat a car - wonder what the final price will be!!

 

[basmar]

I love those things... would love to have one, if money were no object
The Gullwing also holds a very special place in my heart.. would go as far as saying it would be my favourite merc of all time!

 

[glojo]

Fantastic car. I love all MB classics. Why can't they make cars like these anymore? I saw Top gear the other day and they were test driving the 316,000.00 merc and the interior was full of cheap plastic!!

There is a modern version of this excellent sports car with all the modern mechanics. We posted the link a while back. A proper original SL300 shell but that is where it ends. (not a modern kit car replica)

John

 

[Ted]

what a stunning looking car.

Stunning indeed.
One of the most beautiful cars of all time imho - cars really don't get much better looking than that.

 

[graeme73s]

There is a modern version of this excellent sports car with all the modern mechanics. We posted the link a while back. A proper original SL300 shell but that is where it ends. (not a modern kit car replica)

John

Hi John
whats their name or their web address,
cheers Graeme

 

[glojo]

Hi John
whats their name or their web address,
cheers Graeme

I just knew someone would ask, 'janner' and I discussed it, hopefully he has a better memory than me, but after qualifying I will start going through back issues of my magazines.

Watch this space, by the way...

They are NOT cheap

Regards,
John

 

[del320]

Perhaps you are thinking of this outfit in Jersey.

http://www.hooperandco.net/index.htm

Seems to be in a state of limbo at the minute, but their aim is to knock out 300SL Roadsters and Gullwings at prices starting from c£78k.

Based on 124 mechanicals (naturlich), the final price looks as if it could reach levels of the original when you consider the ambitious pricing of 'extras'. (P.A.S. - £2k+VAT ) etc.

As Mercedes Enthusiast noted - "If you've got the real thing and you don't want to put the miles on, it could be just the thing..."

 

[glojo]

Hi John
whats their name or their web address,
cheers Graeme

Hi Graeme,
In fairness to Del320, I did say original 300SL. This puts it into the mega expensive, expensive price bracket. The Sultan of Brunei ordered ten made to measure type vehicles at £1m EACH. For the likes of us mere mortals who perhaps might earn just a little less, then we are looking at 385,000 euro's or approximately £267,324 (Internet convertor)

These are original 300SL's absolutely fully restored to 'As New' condition then the running gear of a variety of Mercedes installed. My magazine refers to: R129 380bhp 6litre AMG V8 (unquote) or any variation of the M104 series motors but they favour the 302bhp Brabus tuned 3.6ltr engine. These references are extracted from my magazine so please do NOT get onto me for any inaccuracies

The company that do the conversion is Mechatronik and I have just found the link.

The excellent article is in the January 2005 copy of Mercedes Enthusiast. The car is still a 300SL and not a kit car fibre glass copy.

Thanks del320 for your link and if they do stay in business, it looks a very nice car.

Regards,
John

 

[graeme73s]

Thanks glojo,
they are stunning looking cars, but for us mere mortals and the fact that I did not win the lottery tonight it will have to remain a dream for a little while longer. Kerry looked at the picture and her words "I think my BMW phase is over, I'd like a mercedes"

 

[glojo]

Thanks glojo,
they are stunning looking cars, but for us mere mortals and the fact that I did not win the lottery tonight it will have to remain a dream for a little while longer. Kerry looked at the picture and her words "I think my BMW phase is over, I'd like a mercedes"

They are indeed the bee's knee's.

John

 

[graeme73s]

Final bid £146,100 did not meet the reserve. My guess £150,000

 

[COUPE FREAK]

re-spray,, speedo change,, what else,,