This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SL shows registration in Florida and New Jersey with 32k miles on the odometer from new. Finished in Midnight Blue (904) over Gray Leather (278), power is provided by a 3.0-liter DOHC inline-six mated to a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory features include a power soft top with a removable hardtop, headlamp wiper/washers, remote central locking, power seats with memory, cruise control and automatic climate control. An engine oil and oil filter change has been performed by the seller in preparation for the sale. This 1990 300SL is now offered for sale by the selling dealer in Caldwell, New Jersey with a clean Carfax report and a clean New Jersey title.
The body is finished in Midnight Blue (904) with contrasting lower body cladding, a paint-matched removable hardtop and a blue power-folding fabric soft top. Exterior features include front fog lights, headlamp wiper/washers, power door mirrors, an automatic antenna and remote central locking. Scratches are visible on the underside of the front bumper with no signs of rust or body work noted by the seller and no accidents or damage listed on the Carfax report.
The 16” Gullideckel wheels are fitted with a set of Continental ExtremeContact tires which measure 225/55 on all four corners and show 2021 date codes. Minor curb rash is visible on the rear driver-side wheel. The 300SL comes equipped with a multi-link rear suspension and an anti-lock braking system as standard.
The interior is trimmed in Gray Leather (278) with a black upper dashboard and matching gray carpets. Burl Walnut wood trim lines the center console and door panels and shows no signs of cracking or fading. Both seats offer power adjustability with three-position memory. Signs of wear are visible on the driver-side seat bolster. Additional interior amenities include automatic climate control, cruise control, lockable storage compartments and a pop-up roll bar. An aftermarket Alpine head unit has been installed with the seller noting that the original Becker head unit is included and has been retrofitted with bluetooth. Photos of the original Becker are viewable in the gallery.
The black four-spoke steering wheel fronts analog instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently shows just 32k miles from new.
This first-year R129 is powered by a 3.0-liter DOHC M104 inline-six which is factory rated for 228 horsepower and 201 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The seller notes that an engine oil and oil filter change was performed in September 2023 in preparation for the sale. Underbody photos have been provided by the seller and are viewable in the photo gallery below.
The Carfax report shows first registration in Florida before moving to New Jersey in 2000. Linear mileage updates are shown from new with no accidents or damage reports present on the Carfax. This 1990 300SL is now offered for sale by Gulf Motorsports in Caldwell, New Jersey with a clean Carfax report and a clean New Jersey title in the selling dealer’s name.
Video showing a cold start and the convertible top operation are viewable below.
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31 Comments
Thank you to all the bidders and interest in this vehicle
$12,000 bid placed by @TheBoss
$11,750 bid placed by @Weavpa
$11,500 bid placed by @TheBoss
$11,250 bid placed by @Weavpa
$11,000 bid placed by @TheBoss
$10,750 bid placed by @motorrowclassics
$10,500 bid placed by @Weavpa
$10,250 bid placed by @TheBoss
$10,000 bid placed by @motorrowclassics
$9,500 bid placed by @Weavpa
$9,250 bid placed by @Sageetea
$9,000 bid placed by @motorrowclassics
$8,750 bid placed by @Bgyula1977
$8,500 bid placed by @Weavpa
$8,250 bid placed by @motorrowclassics
$8,000 bid placed by @Bgyula1977
$7,750 bid placed by @Sageetea
$7,500 bid placed by @Weavpa
$7,250 bid placed by @OldschoolMb74
$7,000 bid placed by @Borasman1982
$6,750 bid placed by @OldschoolMb74
$6,500 bid placed by @motorrowclassics
@Sageetea Yes the paint appears to be original! The pics do not do this car justice.
$6,000 bid placed by @kmr9146
$5,750 bid placed by @motorrowclassics
did you put a paint meter on the car?
@BlueridgeMB We didn't take any pics inside the expansion tank. Car runs and drive excellent
Any shots inside the expansion tank? Photo 67 looks like it has some oil residue.
@Sageetea We have no record of the soft top being replaced
has the soft top been replaced? looks fairly new and the headliner is Tan - and not gray as it would have been from the factory.
@jaimekop Trip odometer is functional
$5,500 bid placed by @Weavpa
$5,000 bid placed by @JCLT
@jaimekop Main odometer is fully functional. We will check the trip odometer and advise
Can you confirm the main and trip odometers works properly? The trip odometer has three numbers which appear to be in between digits in your cold start video. Does the main odometer actually register mileage?
Ok super, thank you for info.
@DenisKolman78 Approx. US$2,000 to $2,500 which includes delivery to port, ocean marine freight, and documentation
Yes please request for price, if Koper Slovenia shipping port is not in their domains, we can also use Trieste in Italy, this port in near.
@DenisKolman78 We would have to request a rate from the shipping line. Our ocean marine freight line of choice is Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
Koper Slovenia
@DenisKolman78 We can help arrange. Cost will depend on the port of discharge and documentary requirements
@Borasman1982 We do not. Yes everything if functional. Production date on the tires is: July 19, 2021.
Hello, can you arrange shipping to Europe and how much would it cost? Denis
Hi do you have missing plastic cover on driver side engine bay? All power options working properly? How old are the tires?
$3,250 bid placed by @Borasman1982
$3,000 bid placed by @henryr
$2,750 bid placed by @Kloureiro
Yes, just a great color combo. And can’t beat that early car look on those wheels. True M-B.
What a perfect example, luxurious color it goes toe to toe with most of the SL ‘s being delivered in the common colors this car is very elegant and the condition is incredible. Looking forward to having the winning bid
New videos showing the convertible top operation as well as a cold start have been added to the listing.
@kmr9146 Thank you for your appreciated interest. Yes it is a two tone color scheme. The cladding is a lighter shade of blue. Will post additional pics
Nice car. Could you post some additional photos of the exterior from a reasonable distance? I’m trying to see if this car is the two tone blue scheme. I find this color scheme very attractive and your current photo selection doesn’t provide clarity. Thank you.
@CICBarkeep We are going to post new videos of the soft top opening and closing
@TheBoss Yes
@Jhoagg The top does lock upon closing.
Very early in the auction. I'm sure the seller will mention the issues with the soft top.
Original paint ?
@Jhoagg I thought so too at first...but watch the video again. Locks down fine at the end from 1:03-05. Its just shot terribly for this purpose. They needed to just do a fixed/still shot of the top opening/closing and not have the camera moving around. Also they edited the video too short at the end.
$2,500 bid placed by @BD450SL
Soft top does not seem to be locking down properly at the rear.