134 | GOODWOOD REVIVAL SALE
This particular 300SL roadster is believed to have been sold new
in the USA and was delivered fitted with an optional, lower-than-
standard rear axle ratio. The US history starts on the 7th April 1970
with a letter from Stephen Muethe stating he has just purchased the
car from Leland J Dysant. A resident of Dallas, Texas, Mr Muethe
soon commenced a restoration upon the car, as evidenced by the
letters and bills on file. He kept the Mercedes until April 1976 when
it passed to one D Luster in Michigan. The current (Norwegian)
vendor’s late father bought the car in the USA on 28th April 1988.
There are Californian registration plates with the documentation,
bearing a road tax stamp from 1986, however there is no trace of
any Californian owner. It seems probable that this is where the car
was purchased.
When the car arrived in Norway in April 1988, its owner entered the
recorded mileage of 6,030 in his personal logbook (on file). The last
entry (made in 2006) records the mileage as 12,350, representing
a total of 6,320 miles covered in 18 years. The current odometer
reading is 13,238, though it should be emphasised that it is not
known if this is the distance travelled from new. Accompanying
history consists of the aforementioned items, US documents and
correspondence, and Norwegian registration papers. Described as in
excellent order, the car also comes with several instruction manuals
and other factory publications.Should the vehicle remain in the EU, local import taxes of 5% will be
applied to the hammer price.
£450,000 - 550,000
€560,000 - 690,000