✦ Shifty Estimate
$1,523,600
- 12 months median
- $1.4M
- Market cap
- $2.83B · 1,858 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 6
- Original MSRP
- $10,950 · ▲ 13814% since
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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
1957 to 1963 · Convertible · 1,858 built
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Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated I6, 3.0L
- Power
- 215 hp
- Torque
- 203 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.5s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,838 lb
- Production
- 1,858 units
- Original MSRP
- $10,950
- Designer
- Friedrich Geiger
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster cost?
A 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster cost $10,950 new. Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $1,403,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $1,523,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $972,000 to $1,752,140, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $1,523,600. We rate confidence medium: 6 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster a good investment?
It has appreciated 13814% against its $10,950 list price. Only 1,858 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $880,000 to $2,150,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $1,511,000Jul 21, 2026Silver · 55,000 mi
- $1,451,000May 18, 2026Silver (DB180) · 11,000 mi
- $1,200,000Nov 18, 2025White · 15,000 mi
When Mercedes replaced the Gullwing with the Roadster in 1957, purists cried foul—but time has proven the convertible's worth. Friedrich Geiger's design translated beautifully to open-top form, while conventional doors improved practicality without sacrificing the car's exotic appeal. The same fuel-injected 3.0-liter inline-six provided 215 hp, though the roadster's additional weight slightly dulled acceleration. With 1,858 units produced through 1963, the Roadster is more common than the Gullwing but still rare enough to command serious respect. Today's market increasingly appreciates the Roadster's usability advantage—it's actually enjoyable to drive regularly, unlike the claustrophobic Gullwing. Values have risen dramatically, with the best examples approaching Gullwing territory as collectors recognize the Roadster's unique appeal.