1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980406500300

$418,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2004

  • Lot

    51

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980406500300

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  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    33562 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

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Equipment

Polished alloy rim wheels, Becker Mexico radio, full original belly pans. 33,562 miles and one owner from new, Mrs. Phyllis Knowlton. Maintained and sympathetically restored in the mid 90s by Paul Russell, excellent paint and chrome, good original interior. Very handsome colors.

Market commentary

While this is a lot of money for a steel bodied Gullwing, this is such a carefully maintained, low mileage example that it fully justifies the buyers enthusiasm. It will always have exceptional value if it is carefully maintained and lightly used.

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