1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Aluminum Gullwing

VIN: 1980435500200

$4,620,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 20 - Jan 21, 2012

  • Lot

    27

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980435500200

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    2059 M

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    Bosch FI

  • Interior Color

    Blue leather, plaid

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

3-liter NSL code straight-six engine, belly pans, chrome Rudge wheels, fitted luggage.

Condition

Restored to perfection. More German fans present than at a David Hasselhoff concert.

Market commentary

When very rare and desirable cars are restored to perfection and then brought to a well-marketed auction like Gooding Scottsdale, amazing things happen. $4.62 million dollars is big money, but for those who want one of the 29 aluminum bodied Gullwings, this was a rare opportunity. And while many thought it made much more sense to buy a steel Gullwing and pocket the nearly $4 million in change, at least two people in attendance thought otherwise. This is a breathtaking price, even for a breathtaking car.

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