Rarer than its soft-top stablemate, this coupe-styled car complemented the Mercedes Benz line-up at the time.
Slotted as a premium car, the 300 SL Roadster Hardtop further cemented the company’s newly acquired image of a posh car manufacturer. Only minor differences existed, the first that comes to mind having been the absence of a folding-roof system. This wasn’t necessarily an issue although it was very unpractical since the driver had to get out of the car and manually remove the top. Otherwise, it was the same, beautifully designed and nicely-running car that made history.