1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 19804055007000000

$875,001

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA, US

  • Event date

    Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2012

  • Lot

    144

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    19804055007000000

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    45501 K

  • Interior Color

    Tan leather

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Rudge wheels, Englebert tires, sport engine, sport suspension and shock absorbers. First owner raced the car when new in Puerto Rico, then returned it to the factory in 1961 to be updated to the sport specification available on that years roadster. Invoices and correspondence regarding work remain with car. Concours quality restoration only a few years old. Paint, interior and mechanicals better than new, AACA National First Prize winner. Two owners from new. Gullwing looks with factory fitted Roadster updates.

Market commentary

Gullwings show no indication of slowing and prices continue to climb unabated. This car possessed the looks and provenance to earn a small premium relative to other Gullwings. It will be interesting to see, though, how long Gullwing prices can climb given theyre now reaching into the territory of cars produced in far smaller numbers with comparable performance. This post block sale suggests it took a bit of persuasion to reach even this price.

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