A Dictator-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz SL Sold at Auction for 50,000 Euros

Bonhams sold a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL Roadster this weekend for 49,450 euros. The vehicle in question was formerly owned by Nicolae Ceausescu, a Romanian dictator who was overthrown in 1989. Apart from the car’s unique history, the 350 SL is also fully documented, unrestored, and is described as “remarkably original,” by the team at Bonhams. It was only driven for 17,500 kilome…