1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make	Mercedes-Benz
Year	1955
Chassis Number	198.040.5500303
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Amelia Island 2011
Auction Date	11/03/2011
Lot Number	85
Result	sold
Sold For	$484,000
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Chassis: 198.040.5500303
Originally Delivered to the US
Desirable Factory Color Combination of Silver over Blue Plaid
Documented Matching-Numbers Example
Part of the VanKregten Collection for Over 40 Years
Fresh from Decades in Storage
A Superb Candidate for a High-Point Restoration
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
210 BHP at 5,800 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
Independent Double-Wishbone Front Suspension
Independent Rear Swing-Axle Suspension