SKU:Lot 31
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (1989)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (1989)
| Bidder | Amount | Date |
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Facts & Figures
| Estimate | CHF 45'000 - CHF 55'000 |
| Condition | 2 - Good |
| First registration | 1989 |
| Odometer | 89'000 |
| Veteran registration | |
| Engine | 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine |
| Power (KW/HP) | 132/180 |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic transmission |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Steering | Left-hand drive (LHD) |
| Exterior color | Blue-black metallic |
| Interior | Grey leather |
Style, Star & Straight-Six – the 300 SL Roadster of 1989
In the spring of 1989, Swiss folk music presenter Sepp Trütsch purchased this 300 SL. At the time, the model was nearing the end of a long production run and was more refined than ever. Between the first example in 1971 and one of the last in 1989, countless small changes and improvements were made. Beneath the bonnet works the in-line six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3 litres, first introduced in 1985, which is why our example proudly bears the name 300 SL. This magical combination is reminiscent of the legendary 1950s “Gullwing”.
As early as 1988, motoring journalist Fritz B. Busch — no stranger to the scene — answered the question of whether the 300 SL would one day become a classic car: “Most certainly, there is no doubt whatsoever. It will become one, for it has only two seats, a fabric soft top, more than two dozen metres of chrome, and it is a Mercedes. Added to this are several kilograms of chrome-plated fittings, hewn from solid metal — and let us not forget that quarter of a square metre in the cockpit that looks like burr walnut.”
But back to our 300 SL. The consignor is only the third keeper. The first owner, Sepp Trütsch, is likely to have kept the car for almost 30 years and had it regularly serviced, as documented in the service booklet. The current owner invested nearly CHF 9,000 in this exceptionally well-preserved example in the past year alone. Last inspected as a veteran vehicle in 2022 and with a guaranteed mere 87,000 kilometres on the clock, it exudes the character of a car barely a year old. The very clean and well-maintained condition continues in the interior, where, alongside a newly fitted Blaupunkt radio in retro design, even details such as the sun visors were replaced as recently as last year.
Terms and conditions of participation
Terms and conditions of participation
Only natural persons of legal age and with unlimited legal capacity, as well as legal entities, are eligible to participate. Legal entities must be represented by a natural person who is either authorised to represent them according to the extract from the commercial register or who has the appropriate power of attorney. Emil Frey Classics reserves the right to exclude participants from the auction without giving reasons.
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Auction hammer price and minimum bid
Auction hammer price and minimum bid
The bid is accepted by the highest bidder after the minimum price or higher has been reached, either after the bidding period has expired or at the moment when no further bids are submitted and the auction is closed by Emil Frey Classics.
Acceptance of the minimum bid – “Sold”
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Bid accepted below the minimum bid – “Reserved, not sold”
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Auction terms – Purchase price & fees
Auction terms – Purchase price & fees
The purchase price corresponds to the highest bid (hammer price) plus an auction commission of 11% of the hammer price.
General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
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