1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make Mercedes-Benz
Year 1954
Chassis Number 198.040.4500128Engine: 198.980.4500143
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Scottsdale 2018
Auction Date 18/01/2018
Lot Number 151
Result sold
Sold For $1,155,000
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Chassis: 198.040.4500128Engine: 198.980.4500143
Early Production Gullwing; the 128th of 1,400 Examples Built
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine and Factory-Supplied Rudge Wheels
Delivered in the Stunning Combination of Elfenbein (Ivory, DB 608) with Red Plaid and Tan Vinyl Upholstery
Southern California Black-Plate Car with One Owner for Five Decades
Recent Mechanical Recommissioning by 300 SL Specialist Steve Marx
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
Front Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension
Rear Independent Swing-Axle Suspension
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing