1962 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster Would Get Any Collector Excited

A stunning 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster will cross the auction block at RM Sotheby’s Fort Lauderdale auction in April and would be a welcome inclusion in even the most comprehensive car collection.

This particular 300 SL Roadster was commissioned from the factory by Sophus Kruse, the owner of a prominent Hamburg real estate firm. To ensure the vehicle stood out, it was painted in Mercedes Blue with a Light Yellow leather interior and a cream-colored top.

It isn’t just the looks which make this 300 SL Roadster special. As a late production car, it was also fitted with four-wheel disc brakes and an alloy engine block from the factory. A mere 210 examples of the 300 SL Roadster are believed to have been made with these features.

In the 1970s, the current owner acquired the classic Mercedes after it had been repainted in a different color. Under new ownership, the car was repainted in the original Mercedes Blue and the yellow interior expertly preserved. Since rolling off the production line on the 9th of May 1962, the car has been driven 36,600 miles.

The listing says that the classic will be sold with owners and service manuals, service information, details on how to operate the radio, and a largely complete original tool kit.

Pre-auction estimates suggest the car will sell for between $1.2 million and $1.5 million.