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Mercedes-Benz Classic is taking two automotive gems to California as a factory-restored 300 SL Roadster (W 198) from 1957 will compete in the renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, as will a Mercedes-Simplex 40 PS from 1903.
The 300 SL Roadster boasts a complete history since first being delivered to New York in 1957, with its chassis, body and engine having been fully preserved in their original form. In addition, since 2014 the experts from Mercedes-Benz Classic have carefully restored the vehicle with the utmost authenticity based on extensive searches of the archives.
The Mercedes-Simplex 40 PS was launched in March 1902, superseding the legendary Mercedes 35 PS. The suffix ‘Simplex’ was intended to indicate how easy the new model was to operate for its time. Characteristic features included the long wheelbase, the light and powerful engine installed low down and the honeycomb radiator integrated organically into the front end, which was to become distinctive for the brand.
The meeting of exquisite automobiles from all over the world will take place on the 18th hole of Pebble Beach Golf Club on the peninsula between Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea in California. The automotive beauty pageant involves around 200 classic vehicles of supreme exclusivity, submitting themselves to the critical gaze of the judges.
