1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make Mercedes-Benz
Year 1955
Chassis Number 198.040.5500080Engine: 198.980.5500082
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Pebble Beach 2017
Auction Date 18/08/2017
Lot Number 018
Result sold
Sold For $1,677,500
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Chassis: 198.040.5500080Engine: 198.980.5500082
Single Family Ownership Since New; Includes Original Purchase Paperwork
Just over 16,300 Miles Recorded
Essentially Factory Original Throughout
One-of-One Factory Color Combination
One of the Most Significant Gullwings to Be Discovered in Many Years
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
215 BHP at 6,500 RPM
Bosch Mechanical Direct Fuel Injection
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Double-Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs
Independent Rear Swing-Axle Suspension with Coil Springs
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing