REDLINE ALLEYMercedes-Benz 300SL W198 (1954 to 1963): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 was built from 1954 to 1963 as a coupe or convertible, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: W198.
Key facts
- Years
- 1954 to 1963
- Chassis codes
- W198
- Body types
- Coupe, Convertible
- Gearboxes
- Manual
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol
On NZ roads
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Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
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