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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for sale

In 1954, Mercedes-Benz introduced a two-seat sports car, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. It was first produced as a Coupe, and in 1957 it was replaced by the Roadster version of this model. One of the Coupe examples, the 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is up for auction.

When it hit the market with a list price of $11,000, it was very popular among celebrities, racing drivers and other successful individuals. This example is part of the Dare to Dream Collection and in 2013 it underwent a complete restoration by renowned marque specialist Rudi Koniczek. It is one of only 101 Roadsters from the entire production finished in extraordinary Light Blue, and one of only 211 examples produced by Mercedes-Benz during their 1959 model year.

During the restoration, the car was stripped completely while steel and aluminum panels were added into the car’s original body where required. It is equipped with Dunlop disc brakes, 3.64 ratio rear axle, color-matched wheels, a Becker Mexico radio, Talbot mirror, and Baisch-style seat belts, while its sumptuous, ergonomic interior was masterfully retrimmed in pristine red leather (1079) beneath a Dark Blue fabric Roadster top.

The car is powered by an original 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine that provides outstanding performance. It is reliable enough to be a favorite of enthusiasts for vintage rallies, long-distance touring, but also for everyday driving.

This collectible Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is offered without reserve and has an estimated value of $1,500,000 – $1,800,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1973 BMW 3.0CS for sale

Between 1968 and 1975, BMW produced a range of E9 coupes based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS with a Karmann body. The first of the E9 coupés was the 2800 CS model, which was replaced by the 3.0 CS in 1971. One of them, a 1973 BMW 3.0CS is for sale.

The BMW 3.0CS is powered by a 3.0-liter M30 inline-six with dual carburetors, paired with a retrofitted five-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car is finished in a light shade of blue and is in good condition. It is equipped with a sliding steel sunroof, an aftermarket front air dam, dual side mirrors, and front fender vents. In preparation for the sale, the brakes were serviced, dry ice cleaning the underside and engine bay, and replacing the control arms, sway bar end link bushings, axle boots, and spark plug wires. It is mounted on 16″ Alpina-style wheels wrapped in 205/55 front and 225/50 rear Pirelli tires.

Inside, the front and rear seats are trimmed in tan leather that also covers the door panels. In front of the driver is a Nardi three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 76,112 miles. Additional equipment includes wood trim on the dashboard and door tops, a Pioneer CD stereo, power-operated windows, a heated rear window, a wood shift knob, and air conditioning.

The car comes with spare parts and a clean California title.

The auction ends on April 2 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $44,444.

Source: Birng a Trailer

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1956 Porsche 356A European Coupe is for sale

In 1955, Porsche revealed the second version of its first production car, the 356A, and its internal factory designation, “Type 1”, gave rise to its nickname “T1” among enthusiasts. In the US, 1,200 early 356s had been badged as the “Continental” and then a further 156 from autumn 1955 to January 1956 as an even rarer T1 “European” variant. One of them, a 1956 Porsche 356A European Coupe is up for auction.

This Porsche 356A is powered by a 1,883cc air-cooled flat-four engine installed ten years ago during a refurbishment that included the installation of a Competition Engineering machined case, LN Engineering “Nickies” cylinders housing 90mm forged pistons with Porsche 912 connecting rods, dual Weber 44mm IDF carburetors, and 6″ sport air filters and 4″ velocity stacks. Last year, a 12-volt electrical system, Porsche 912 heads with 34mm exhaust valves, Aluminum oil cooler, LN Engineering Torquer camshaft, YnZ’s Yesterday’s Parts wiring harness, Chromoly pushrods, 123Ignition distributor, and full-flow oil filter system were installed. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Porsche 741 four-speed manual transmission.

The car looks magnificent. It is finished in Aquamarine Blue Metallic and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a single decklid grill, quad taillights with LED bulbs, body-colored bumpers with aluminum guards, European badging, Hirschmann-style red-tip retractable antenna, rebuilt brake drums supplied by Martin Willis Machine Shop of Colorado Springs, and a Koni shock absorbers with a Willhoit Auto Restoration sway bar up front.

Inside, the seats are reupholstered in gray Connolly leather that also covers the door panels, dash and rear bench, with blue square-weave carpets protected by black rubber floor mats. In front of the driver are an ivory-colored two-spoke steering wheel and a reset five-digit odometer showing 6,510 miles (total mileage is unknown).

The car comes with refurbishment records, a copy of the Kardex, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and a clean Arizona title.

The auction ends on March 19 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $130,000 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1956 Porsche 356A European Coupe is up for auction