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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Gooding Christie's · Lot 52 · Friday, August 14

Sold

$2,975,000

+$475,000 · +19% vs low estimate

Estimate $2,500,000 – $3,000,000

Year: 1955
Marque: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300 SL Gullwing
Chassis / VIN: 198.040.5500517
Mileage: 9,362 miles
Reserve: Reserve
Auction house: Gooding Christie's
Sale: Friday, August 14
Tier: Vintage Icons

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Description

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing carries a rare combination of factory competition options: a matching-numbers NSL-series engine with high-performance camshaft and recalibrated injection, sport suspension, and Rudge knock-off wheels, all confirmed by its factory build record. Finished in German Racing Silver over red leather with plaid seat inserts, it was restored body-on by Bob Smith Coachworks in the 1990s and has been sparingly used since. It is offered with Karl Baisch luggage, belly pans, tool kit, jack, and knock-off hammer, and carries a documented ownership history through several California and Texas collectors.

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