1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980405500200

$161,257

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Coys

  • Location

    Silverstone, UK

  • Event date

    Jul 22 - Jul 24, 2000

  • Lot

    45

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980405500200

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Interior Color

    Dark Red

  • Exterior Color

    Ivory

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

1955 Canadian show car, restored some time ago. Now very tired badly in need of a total redo. Paint poorly masked, dull and cracking. No drivers door window, cheap Sparkomatic cassette stereo, cracked windshield seals. (Comments from RM Monterey Sports Car Auction, 08 00 when the car was Ivory.)

Market commentary

Reported sold at Coys Chiswick House sale in May for $147,811. Later viewed and reported sold at RMs Monterey Sports Car Auction August 00 for $145,750. Busy car, but not much else going for it beyond stamps on its passport, unless the chassis numbers are confused. Still, the prices reported are representative for a Gullwing with some years, and miles, on its restoration.