Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé
(1955 - 1958)
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Great victories and a racing tragedy of immeasurable proportions characterized the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W 196 S), which was only used in the 1955 racing season. This report looks back on the short career of the racing sports car, showing it in historical and new pictures, but above all also during extensive repair work that became necessary due to an accident in 1996.
Perhaps the most desirable racing car in the world never even drove a single race. The drivers preferred a different body shape; the planned first outing was canceled after a catastrophe. The "Uhlenhaut Coupé" based on the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR remained a test vehicle against its will for the rest of its life. This article tells the story of the eight-cylinder racing coupé, which remained unsold for 66 years until it passed into new hands for EUR 135 million.
In "AR"-LANGSTRECKENPRUFUNG NR.87, Automobil-Revue invites its readers to take a ride in a Mercedes 300 SLR racing sports car. Not a short trip, but 3,500 km were covered. And the AR test team were thrilled. Not only the driving performance was impressive, but also the almost everyday qualities of the car, which was actually built for the racetrack. With a sprint time of 7.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, a top speed of 284 km/h and braking deceleration of up to 9.8 m/s2, these are qualities that may be standard for sports cars in 2010, but must have seemed sensational in 1956. The significance of such a racing sports car is not limited to its successes or the enthusiasm it arouses in fans of sporting masterpieces. Rather, it shows that there is still untapped technical potential in automobile construction.
In 1956, Hobby drove the Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing in a double test of almost 3000 km across Germany, Austria and northern Italy. The two authors Sponsel and Dettmer were impressed and enthusiastic, but also recognized the limitations of a narrow sports car geared towards racing.
A serviceable luxury two-seater of the highest quality with the performance and driving safety of a top-class sports car - this is how the testers of the Automobil-Revue saw the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. And they summed it up accordingly: "There is no better way to combine the virtues of a strongly built touring car with those of a fast sports machine. With the exception of two additional emergency seats, it leaves nothing to be desired. From leisurely city drives to long business trips, from sporty excursions to vacation trips, the 300 SL offers something close to perfection, provided you don't mind its somewhat raspy voice. Enthusiasts will love it, technicians will admire it, and the better you know the car, the more you will envy its owners."
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé
Coupe, 175 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 175 PS, 2996 cm3
Roadster, 175 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 125 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 125 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 125 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 125 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 149 PS, 2996 cm3
Convertible, 149 PS, 2996 cm3
Roadster, 149 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 214 PS, 2996 cm3
Roadster, 214 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 85 PS, 2195 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1956 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 25, 2024) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 25, 2024) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1956 Sold RM/Sotheby's Shift Monterey (August 14, 2020) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Shift Monterey (August 14, 2020) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1956 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1956 Not Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island (March 7, 2025) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | Not Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island (March 7, 2025) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1956 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey Jet Center (August 13, 2025) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey Jet Center (August 13, 2025) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé 1956 Sold RM/Sotheby's Paris (February 6, 2019) |
300 Sc Coupé | 1956 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Paris (February 6, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1957 Not Sold Bonhams Amelia Island (March 3, 2022) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1957 | Not Sold | Bonhams Amelia Island (March 3, 2022) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe 1956 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Radius Monterey (August 17, 2023) |
300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Radius Monterey (August 17, 2023) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Coupé 1956 Not Sold Bonhams Bond Street Sale (December 4, 2021) |
300Sc Coupé | 1956 | Not Sold | Bonhams Bond Street Sale (December 4, 2021) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 300SC Coupé 1956 Sold Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting (April 7, 2019) |
300SC Coupé | 1956 | Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting (April 7, 2019) |
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