1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980405500521

$896,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 17, 2013

  • Lot

    362

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980405500521

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    9 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Beige

  • Exterior Color

    Strawberry Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Painted Rudge centerlock wheels, blackwall tires, hinged steering wheel.

Condition

Freshly completed long-term restoration with excellent paint, chrome, and interior. Rudge wheels added during restoration and color changed to the present Strawberry. Polished intake plenum. Neat and orderly underhood. The delay in finishing the restoration shows.

Market commentary

The price this Gullwing brought is a tidy balance between its appeal in Strawberry and the non-originality of its color. The seller should be fully satisfied with this barely sub-estimate price, and the buyer got a neat Gullwing even if the price is full retail.

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