1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make	Mercedes-Benz
Year	1955
Chassis Number	198.040.5500628
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Pebble Beach 2015
Auction Date	16/08/2015
Lot Number	013
Result	sold
Sold For	$1,650,000
Auction Page	Visit auction page

Chassis: 198.040.5500628
Purchased New by Big Band Leader and Famed Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast Don Ricardo
Chassis, Engine, and Body Numbers Correspond to Factory Documents
Numerous Period Modifications Are Fully Intact
Retains Factory-Installed Rudge Wheels and Black Karl Baisch Fitted Luggage
A Famous and Revered Gullwing Among Mercedes-Benz Devotees
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
220 BHP at 5,800 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes
Independent Double-Wishbone Front Suspension
Independent Rear Swing-Axle Suspension