1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make Mercedes-Benz
Year 1955
Chassis Number 198.040.5500664
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Scottsdale 2010
Auction Date 23/01/2010
Lot Number 144
Result sold
Sold For $660,000
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Chassis: 198.040.5500664
Spectacular Irreplaceable Patina
Approximately 32,000 Miles from New
One-Owner Car Until 2009
Complete with Original Books, Tools and Accessories
An Extraordinarily Undisturbed SL
A Matching Numbers, “Curved Star” Gullwing
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
240 BHP at 6,100 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Front Suspension
Rear Suspension by Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Swing Axles
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing