£841.5k
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 20 Mar 2016
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£841,500
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé
UK • 20 Mar 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé, chassis number 198.040-55 00037, delivered new to the UK and owned for approximately 48 years. The car was restored in 2000 at a cost of circa £50,000 and is presented in outstandingly original condition.
Condition
8
The car has been restored and used sparingly since. It displays approximately 60,000 miles on the odometer, which is believed to be genuine. The listing emphasizes that the car is in delightful condition and worthy of inspection.
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60,000 miles
198.040-55 00037
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
PYE 704
1955
Auction
£841.5k
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 20 Mar 2016
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Price Analysis vs Other (W198) 300 SL Gullwings
£906,717
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,261,516
Median Price (Since 2020)
£3,843,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
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Mid-Market
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Average Price
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Previous (W198) 300 SL Gullwing Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 28th Oct 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
59,995 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Oct 2011, 59,995 miles
Passed
On 17th Aug 2010, 59,802 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- unable to fully check unside of car .covered with sheilds
Passed
On 3rd Aug 2009, 59,599 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- body undertrays fitted
Passed
On 28th Jul 2008, 59,471 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- undertrays fitted
MOT Mileage Trend
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