1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980406500200

$334,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Christie's

  • Location

    Greenwich, CT; US

  • Event date

    Jun 4, 2006

  • Lot

    34

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980406500200

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    62009 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Interior Color

    Olive Green leather

  • Exterior Color

    Eggshell White

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Polished alloy wheels. Fair old repaint & interior showing age and use. Scuffed door sills. Clean but not restored underhood. A good driver without fitted luggage or belly pans. Christies described this car as a sympathetic restoration which is cataloger speak for cosmetically re done and subsequently used.

Market commentary

Generously priced for its condition, but these days what isnt Christies is making a specialty of getting great prices for mediocre Gullwings in Greenwich, although this is a much better car and value that the dilapidated barn find that brought $240,500 here last year.