Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL
(1966 - 1970)
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Car fans once dreamed of top-of-the-range or super sports cars. Since the turn of the millennium, however, hypercars have been regarded as the ultimate in automotive transportation. But whether they offer real driving pleasure is doubtful. To prove this thesis, this article takes you through the development of the sports car up to the present day and shows many of the cars mentioned in pictures.
From 1959 to 1968 (Coupé and Cabriolet until 1971), the Mercedes-Benz W111 model series and its offshoots W110 and W112 were the benchmark in the luxury car class. The saloons, colloquially known as the big and small hatchbacks, impressed - especially in the top versions - with their high level of safety and comfort, impressive looks and self-confident price tags. In this vehicle report, the three model series are brought into order and a Mercedes-Benz 220 S is portrayed in detail, supplemented by many historical illustrations and a sales brochure.
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.
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL
4-Door Sedan, 170 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 200 PS, 3499 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 170 PS, 2778 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 250 PS, 6330 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 200 PS, 3499 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
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) 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 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) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1969 Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 6, 2020) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1969 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 6, 2020) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1970 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 26, 2014) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1970 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 26, 2014) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (109) 1970 Sold Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (January 31, 2015) |
300 SEL 6.3 (109) | 1970 | Sold | Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (January 31, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 Sedan 1969 Sold Bonhams Scottsdale (January 21, 2021) |
300 SEL 6.3 Sedan | 1969 | Sold | Bonhams Scottsdale (January 21, 2021) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (109) 1969 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) |
300 SEL 6.3 (109) | 1969 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 1970 Conditional Sale Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung (March 30, 2019) |
300 SEL 6.3 | 1970 | Conditional Sale | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung (March 30, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 (109) 1970 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
300 SEL 3.5 (109) | 1970 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
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