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Mercedes-Benz SL 300SL W198 (1954 to 1963): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz SL 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

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz SL 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.

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