This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of 56 five-speed manual units brought to the US in 1991 and currently shows 53k miles from new. The selling dealer acquired the car in April of 2024. Finished in Signal Red (568) over Black Leather (271), power is provided by a 3.0-liter 24V M104 inline-six mated to a five-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory equipment includes a removable hardtop, a power folding soft top, headlamp wiper/washers, power seats with memory, automatic climate control and a pop-up roll bar. Notable maintenance performed by the previous owner includes new front pads and rotors, new plugs and plug wires, and an engine oil change. The top hydraulics were rebuilt and the soft top was replaced in 2019. This 300SL is now offered for sale by the selling dealer with the original manufacturer’s literature, three keys, a clean Carfax report and a clean Illinois title in the dealer’s name. 

The body is finished in Signal Red (568) with matching lower body cladding and a paint-matched removable hardtop. Exterior equipment includes a power-folding black fabric soft top, headlamp wiper/washers, front fog lamps, power door mirrors and remote central locking. Minor stone chips and scratches are visible on the front bumper.

The 16” Gullideckel wheels come fitted with a set of Continental ExtremeContact tires which measure 225/55 on all four corners showing 2019 date codes. The wheels appear free of curb rash. The seller reports that the front brake pads and rotors were replaced in September 2023.

The cabin is trimmed in Black Leather (271) with matching black floor mats and Burl Walnut wood trim which lines the center console and dashboard. Both seats are power operated with three-position memory for driver and passenger. Interior appointments include automatic climate control, cruise control, a pop-up roll bar, a mesh wind deflector and a Continental head unit with bluetooth audio. The original Becker radio is included with the car. 

The 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 shows 53k miles.

The 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-six revs up to 7k rpm and is rated for 228 horsepower and 201 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission with a dogleg gear pattern. Notable maintenance performed by the previous owner includes new front pads and rotors, new plugs and plug wires, and an engine oil change.

The Carfax report shows first registration in Florida with later registration reported in Montana, New York and Ontario. Linear mileage updates are shown from new with no accidents or damage reports present on the Carfax. This 300SL is now offered for sale by the selling dealer with the original manufacturer’s literature, three keys, a clean Carfax report and a clean Illinois title in the dealer’s name.

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