1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980405500695

$1,265,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    New York, NY; US

  • Event date

    Nov 21, 2013

  • Lot

    120

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980405500695

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    65056 M

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Light Green Metallic

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Becker Mexico radio, tilt steering wheel, belly pans, reproduction fitted luggage, original owner's manual, parts catalog, service book and California plate, leather interior.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Represented as never fully restored, the evidence of eye finds the distinction impossible to perceive. This Gullwing is like new, has excellent cosmetics and is fresh and sharp throughout.

Market commentary

Some might consider this Gullwing less than brilliantly presented, without the flash and bright finishes that transform so many Gullwings into parodies of their real, fast, utilitarian selves. A no sale at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction in 2010 at a reported high bid of $470,000 only highlights the exponential increase in Gullwings' values in just three years.

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