1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980404500000

$544,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Phoenix, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 21, 2011

  • Lot

    284

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980404500000

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    94616 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Blue plaid

  • Exterior Color

    Graphite Grey

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Fair old repaint, otherwise original, clean and well preserved. Some repaint and detailing underhood. Sound and little worn or stretched upholstery. Once owned by Rocky Aoki and upgraded for him with 4 wheel disc brakes and a stainless steel fuel tank. Recently serviced with new Koni shocks and stainless steel exhaust.

Market commentary

On a day when a (steel bodied) Gullwing had earlier brought $1,375,000, the consignor of this very attractive, usable and highly original Gullwing must have been the luckiest person in car collecting. The buzz must have worked, too, to bring this price. Not expensive, but at the upper limits of market for its combination of specifications, modifications and originality.

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