1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980404500100

$2,200,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 17 - Jan 22, 2012

  • Lot

    5000

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980404500100

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    4217 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Two sets of wheels, chromed and painted, tools, manual, service book and mid 60s registration. Good repaint, otherwise original. Hinged steering wheel, belly pans. 4,217 miles from new, ex Willet Brown. A beautiful, time warp mostly original Gullwing.

Market commentary

Expectations were set high on Friday when Gooding & Company sold its alloy bodied Gullwing for $4,620,000, but the Gullwing market really got reset with this transaction at Barrett Jackson. Yes its low miles and its impressively preserved, but this is a huge premium for the originality and mileage. It is destined to be a collection showpiece, but every mile added to its odometer and every soft piece of tubing, belt, hose, bushing and grommet replaced to make it drivable saps its value. This is a curve setting price that will drag every other Gullwing along behind it.

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