Unrestored Mercedes 300 SL Mercedes was sold in Greece recently under extraordinary circumstances. Find out the fascinating backstory.
Unrestored Mercedes 300 SL was sold in Greece recently under extraordinary circumstances.
The story began almost 50 years ago, when the model was rolled off the production line with a three-liter straight six engine producing 240 PS (177kW / 237hp). Kriton Dilaveri bought it, an avid racer. Dilaveri gave the car to the city after his 1972 death. The car sat in a city lot for many decades, seemingly destined to be scrapped until Vassilis Michaloliakos decided to auction it.
Rajna Hildebrandt bought the car for EUR405,000 ($558,600) in fierce competition. The city will use the funds in honor of Dilaveri’s generous gift to keep a park that will continue his legacy long after his passing.