If a pristine, concours-ready Mercedes-Benz 300 SL will set you back over $2 million, how about one that needs work? Try $4.5 million or more.
Why is this 300 SL worth so much more than one in No. 1 condition? For starters, the car was ordered new by 24 Hours of Le Mans champion, N.A.R.T. owner…
Our 2 prime ministers Trudeau had the family 300SL roadster in the same shop as my Austin-Healey, and an alloy Gullwing was in the same shop when my Healey was there for her restoration. It sure didn't look like the $4.2 million it sold for.
My personal preference would be a roadster, since a lot more user friendly. I have both in 1/18 scale so will be quite happy to look at them in my display case whenever I want to, without having to sell my home to afford the real thing. The thing that gets me with these atmospherically priced vehicles is how much you can obtain for a fraction of the cost, and mine are all in great or restored condition. My fleet of 6 collector cars are probably worth only 10% of what this will sell for. I feel fortunate but I am in comparison just a mere mortal!
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