1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980405500378

$1,435,000

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980405500378

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    3352 km

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Interior Color

    Tan

  • Exterior Color

    White

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Rudge wheels, blackwall tires, pushbutton radio, map nets in the doors, belly pans

Condition

#4 Fair

Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

The original paint is poor. The interior is good with no tears or significant wear shown. Does not have luggage or luggage straps. The brightwork is good with no pitting or scratches. Bought new by Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan, then came to the U.S. in the 1960s. Restored to some degree in the 1970s, but the car is so aged now that it looks convincingly original. Recently pulled out storage and mechanically reawakened, but neither totally original nor all that well preserved and in need of further extensive service work (and new tires) before it can be driven.

Market commentary

Neither Preservation nor restored, just aged but sound and with a significant first owner history, the result is a bit generous for the condition, but within reason for the history.

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