£1,023,842
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
United States • 12 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, one of 167 first-production models, was sold for $1,345,000. It features a replacement NSL-spec engine from the Le Mans-winning W194 race car and underwent a refurbishment in 2001, with service records available from 2025.
Condition
7
The car is in overall solid condition, but the listing mentions imperfections in the finish and the need for some service work (brake components, adjustments). This indicates slight wear and the need for minor reconditioning, aligning with a Very Good condition rating.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
1980404500089
Chassis No:
Odometer:
40,000 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Shown, TMU Replacement NSL-Spec 3.0L Inline-Six Bosch Direct Fuel Injection Dry-Sump Lubrication Four-Speed Manual Transmission Silver Paint Black Leather Upholstery Extra Set of Plaid Cloth Seat Cushions Chrome 15" Rudge Knock-Off Wheels Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Rear Swing Axle Fitted Reproduction Luggage Set Refurbished in 2001
This 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of 1,400 Gullwing coupes built during a three-year production run and is one of just 167 manufactured during the model’s first four months between August and December 1954.
Chassis 4500089 was completed in November 1954 before being shipped to its first owner in San Francisco on December 6th of the same year.
The car is said to have been sold in the early 1980s to a Toronto collector and later purchased in 1984 by Californian marque specialist Scott Grundfor, who completed a refurbishment in 2001.
Work during the project included the installation of an NSL-specification 3.0-...
Points of note
£906,717
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,239,567
Median Price (Since 2020)
£3,843,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Top 50%
The sale price places it in the top 50% of sold prices we've ever seen for the Mercedes-Benz (W198) 300 SL Gullwing
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
The sale price places it near the average price we see across all sales for the Mercedes-Benz (W198) 300 SL Gullwing
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before
Icon
This vehicle comes is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous Sales
Gallery
MOT Information
Loading...
Loading...
Latest MOT Mileage
Loading...
Registration Date
Loading...
MOT History
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
MOT Mileage Trend
