Fitted with a full roll cage, perfect base for a Red Pig replica
All original interior removed parts are included in the sale – excluding the seats and carpets
The Appeal
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL is an iconic luxury car, but it most certainly isn’t a one-trick pony. In 1970, the AMG division’s original founders created a Touring Car racing variant of the opulent limousine dubbed the Red Pig. This, Mercedes’ first foray into Motorsport after the deadly Le Mans crash of 1955, rapidly gained the name Red Pig due to its size in comparison to its opponents. Despite its obvious disadvantage, the model often seen as the first AMG model managed to win its class at the 1971 Spa 24 Hours finishing the race second overall.
Since then, the car has remained in the Mercedes Hall of Fame inspiring many to replicate it using existing 300 SEL models. That was indeed the fate of this 1970 example which was imported to the UK from America by its current owner. With too many projects on their plate, the car is being moved into new hands.
Fitted with a full roll cage, the car is ready to be turned into a full-on racer though all the original parts are included in the sale. As such, this is also an excellent base for a full-scale restoration project.front.jpg1.76 MB
History and Paperwork
First registered in the USA in 1970
Imported to the UK by current owner
Bought as a project with the intention of turning it into a Red Pig replica racecar
The car is not registered in the UK and is not road legal
NOVA is present with the car
Replica transformation plans abandoned due to the current owner not having the time
All removed parts included in the sale
Engine and gearbox believed to be original and entirely present
Notice to bidders: Parts in the background not directly related to the car are excluded from the sale
Despite looking sorry for itself having been stripped since entering UK soil, this 1970 Mercedes 300 SEL provides the perfect starting point for a large-scale restoration. Be it towards a racing replica of the iconic Red Pig or back to its glory days of road worthiness, the car has great potential as all the original parts are still with the car.
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