1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make Mercedes-Benz
Year 1956
Chassis Number 198.040.6500037
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Scottsdale 2011
Auction Date 22/01/2011
Lot Number 019
Result sold
Sold For $858,000
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Chassis: 198.040.6500037
Spectacular Original Color Scheme
Originally Delivered with Rudge Wheels and High-Performance NSL Engine
Owned by Famed Graphic Designer and Visual Futurist Syd Mead for 45 Years
Genuine Matching-Numbers Car
Excellent Condition Inside and Out
Benefiting from Recent Cosmetic Attention
Offered with Tools, Books, Luggage and Records
2,996 CC SOHC Inline Six-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
240 BHP at 5,800 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
Independent Double-Wishbone Front Suspension
Independent Rear Swing-Axle Suspension
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing