1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make	Mercedes-Benz
Year	1956
Chassis Number	198.040.6500299
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Scottsdale 2014
Auction Date	18/01/2014
Lot Number	042
Result	sold
Sold For	$1,897,500
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Chassis: 198.040.6500299
A Magnificent Unrestored Gullwing
Exceptional Factory Color Combination
Delivered to Los Angeles and Last Road Registered in 1983
Single-Family Ownership for Almost 50 Years
Genuine Example with Original Engine, Chassis, and Body
Marvelous Character and Patina
Never Restored, Shown, or Offered for Public Sale
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