Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
(1967 - 1972)
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In 1968, hobby tester Heinz Kranz was given the opportunity to drive the new Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3. He was extremely impressed by the temperament and the driving characteristics and only questioned the size of this market niche. The refreshed report shows his findings in detail and compares the representative car with its competitors.
When money and willpower come together in unusually high concentrations, stories of admirable irrationality sometimes emerge. At the end of the 1960s, a Dutch businessman insists on having his 300 SEL 6.3 converted into a coupé by Pininfarina - and then keeps it for barely more than a year. This article tells the story of one of the last cars with a special body, whose lines are still polarizing after more than 50 years.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3, built between 1968 and 1972, was the fastest saloon produced in Germany and could also keep up with fast sports cars. It was created by combining the long-wheelbase version of the 300 SE with the engine from the Mercedes 600. 6.3 liters of displacement and 250 hp in combination with the lighter 300 SEL saloon made it possible to achieve outstanding driving performance without sacrificing comfort. This report goes into the history of the development, describes driving impressions and shows the saloon in current and historical pictures, supplemented by original brochures and press information, as well as a sound sample.
Between 1971 and 1989, Mercedes built the R107 and the coupé variant C107 as the 280 SL to 560 SL and 280 SLC to 500 SLC respectively. Commercially, the model series was a great success and the R107 was the longest-built SL ever; the predecessors W198, W113 and the successors were all built over much shorter periods of time. The last examples of the R107 series became classics from the assembly line and today, together with their older brothers, enjoy a large fan community.
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
4-Door Sedan, 250 PS, 6330 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 170 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 170 PS, 2778 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 199 PS, 4520 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 195 PS, 4489 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 224 PS, 4520 cm3
Coupe, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 170 PS, 2996 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1968 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1968 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (109) 1971 Sold Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction (January 19, 2017) |
300 SEL 6.3 (109) | 1971 | Sold | Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction (January 19, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1970 Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 8, 2019) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1970 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 8, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (109) 1970 Not Sold Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (June 18, 2016) |
300 SEL 6.3 (109) | 1970 | Not Sold | Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (June 18, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1970 Sold Bonhams Simeone Foundation Philadelphia Versteigerung (October 8, 2018) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1970 | Sold | Bonhams Simeone Foundation Philadelphia Versteigerung (October 8, 2018) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 Saloon 1969 Sold RM/Sotheby's Paris (February 6, 2019) |
300 SEL 6.3 Saloon | 1969 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Paris (February 6, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (109) 1969 Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (February 26, 2016) |
300 SEL 6.3 (109) | 1969 | Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (February 26, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1970 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Jet Center Monterey (August 14, 2024) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1970 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Jet Center Monterey (August 14, 2024) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 Saloon 1970 Sold RM/Sotheby's Essen (April 11, 2019) |
300 SEL 6.3 Saloon | 1970 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Essen (April 11, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1970 Sold RM/Sotheby's Open Roads, North America (July 23, 2020) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1970 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Open Roads, North America (July 23, 2020) |
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