Owned from new until 2006 by Air Force Colonel John Burnside, this stunningly original 300SL Roadster is presented in 050 white paint over beautifully patina’d, factory installed 1079 red leather. The Colonel’s Roadster is without question the most thoroughly documented W198 we’ve ever had the privilege of offering and retains it’s factory hard top, original black soft top along with numerous bespoke factory-installed features including racing seat-belts and custom switches on the dash. This superb 300SL Roadster is primed for future preservation class showing and ready for touring use; a W198 Mercedes-Benz that is accompanied by an extraordinary level of original documentation and rare factory correspondence.
Highlights
- Unparalleled documented history
- Highly original throughout
- One owner from new until 2006
- Custom factory-installed features
- Chassis no. 198.042.10.9500096
- Engine no. 198.980.10.9500080
- Matching numbers
- Original colors
- 050 white paint
- Factory installed 1079 red Roser leather
- Factory hard top w/ original crate
- Factory installed racing belts
- Fuel-injected 6-cylinder engine
- 4-speed manual gearbox
- Original 720 black soft top
- Becker Mexico radio
- Extensive factory receipts and records
- Original service booklet
- Original books
- Original tools
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Drew Grundfor
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Contact - 805.474.6477