Lot 10
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Manual Set
Estimate:
$8,000 - $12,000
Sold for:
$9,375
Timed Auction
Geared Online | October 2020
Category
Automobilia
Description
*Reserve Met | Lot is in the Market*
An original set of factory manuals and accompanying literature for a 1957-58 300 SL Roadster. The 15-piece set includes several very rare items which have not been reproduced.
An original set of factory manuals and accompanying literature for a 1957-58 300 SL Roadster. The 15-piece set includes several very rare items which have not been reproduced.
- Original Factory Folio, tan and clear, correct for 300 SL Gullwing and early Roadster.
- Type 300 SL Roadster Owner’s Manual, Edition A, in English, dated March 1957.
- Type 300 SL Roadster Owner’s Manual, Edition A, in German, dated February 1957.
- Type 300 SL Roadster Parts Book for glovebox, Edition A, dated October 1957.
- Type 300 SL Roadster Service Book, Edition A, unstamped, dated February 1957.
- Mercedes-Benz Service Station Directory, dated February 1957.
- 300 SL Roadster Hirshman Antenna Literature (3 items), including small brochure designed to hang from radio knob on day of delivery.
- Becker Mexico Radio Literature (5 items).
- Original Factory Photograph, dated February 20, 1958, showing 300 SL Roadster on factory assembly line.
