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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 5500323

$475,000

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High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Kruse Auctions

  • Location

    Auburn, IN; US

  • Event date

    Sep 6 - Sep 9, 1998

  • Lot

    1478

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    5500323

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  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Rudge knockoff wheels, ex Clark Gable, Becker Mexico radio, Nardi wheel, belly pans. A superb restoration to concours standards. Excellent paint, interior and chrome. Windshield delaminating on one edge.

Market commentary

Its a top notch restoration, no doubt, and the Clark Gable story doesnt hurt any, but, with good Gullwings lingering in the $200,000 range, this bid should have been enough to buy it.

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

2dr Coupe

6-cyl. 2996cc/240hp Bosch FI

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#1 Concours condition#1 Concours

#2 Excellent condition#2 Excellent

#3 Good condition#3 Good

#4 Fair condition#4 Fair

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