1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 5500712

$632,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Phoenix, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2012

  • Lot

    143

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    5500712

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    77804 K

  • Interior Color

    Beige leather

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Polished Rudge wheels, fitted luggage, hinged steering wheel, Becker multi band radio, dual Talbot mirrors. Good paint, surface cracked possibly original upholstery and similarly possibly original matching luggage. Clean chassis doesnt look like it has been restored. Scratched windshield trim. A sound car that has had attention as needed but without history before the consignor.

Market commentary

By any measure 300SL Gullwings have taken off in recent years, but nowhere more so than in this years Arizona auctions. This tidy largely original car brought money that would have bought the best restored Gullwing just a few years ago and while it may need nothing it also burdens its new owner all the uncertainty that goes with an old car. The price is right in the current market, it only remains to be seen if the market is rational.