1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

VIN: 1980407500069

$1,485,000

Sold

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL  Gullwing

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2017

  • Lot

    239

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1980407500069

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    240

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1954-1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Polished Rudge style wheels, Dunlop tires, fitted luggage, Becker Mexico AM-FM.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Great paint, chrome and interior. Engine compartment, chassis and underbody an like new. Fresh, sharp and like new in all important respects with cosmetics better than anything ever done by M-B despite the Steve Babinsky restoration now being some six years old.

Market commentary

There were only four Gullwings in the Monterey auctions this year and all fall into a reasonable range reflecting their histories and presentation. This one is in the upper middle of the range in both price and presentation, a realistic result for both the buyer and the seller.