Just coming out of 42 years of single family ownership, this matching numbers 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster has 66,000 original miles
Matching Numbers. Chassis no. 198042.10.003140 Engine no. 198982.10.000104. DB 050 White with Tan Leather Interior. Original Colors of DB 166 Blaugrau (Blue-Grey) with 202 Dark Red Leather Interior. US delivery. Factory Aluminum Block Engine. Factory Disc Brakes. Hard Top (White). Matching Canvas Soft Top (Black). US Headlights. Books, Jack and Tools
History
This late alloy block 300SL Roadster is just coming out of 34 years of single family ownership. Second owner of record sold the car to Burt Sugarman of Hollywood, Ca, the famous Hollywood producer known most for the hit 1970’s Rock and Roll TV Show “Midnight Special”. In 1975, Sugarman sold the car to Richard Slobodien of New Jersey where it remained in single family ownership until 2017.
The Car
Originally delivered in DB 166 Blaugrau (Blue-Grey) Exterior with 202 Dark Red Leather Interior with Black Soft Top and hard top in body color, this Roadster is in a very clean, rust free and largely original condition, ready for driving use. Today the car is presented in DB 050 White exterior with light tan interior and a black soft top. Cosmetically, this aluminum block 300SL roadster is very presentable and needs only minor sorting for regular driving use. In general, the paint has held up quite well throughout attesting to the quality of this older paint job. Chrome throughout shows is in driver quality condition with minimal pitting. The interior carpeting should be replaced as it is incorrect for the car, but overall, the interior is in nice driver quality condition throughout. The engine bay is in excellent condition. The undercarriage has zero rust issues and shows no signs of accident damage anywhere. Underneath, the car appears to be completely original and in excellent condition, speaking to the storage and care this 300SL has received.
A perfect candidate for driving as is or full restoration to concours status, this excellent Alloy Block 300SL Roadster is ready for new ownership.
