1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980404500100

$763,510

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    London, UK

  • Event date

    Oct 28, 2009

  • Lot

    227

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980404500100

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

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Equipment

A Sultan of Brunei car, which largely explains what follows. 6.0 380hp M B V 8, 4 speed automatic, 5 spoke AMG alloy wheels with low profile tires, power mirrors, tinted glass, modern M B independent rear suspension, power disc brakes, P S, Recaro seats, A C, CD changer stereo. One of eleven built, four lefthand drive coupes like this. Astoundingly stupid.

Market commentary

A three quarter million dollar hot rod that destroyed a perfectly good 54 Gullwing. Bizarre.