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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
United States • 2 Sept 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, originally delivered to New York, has a detailed history including ownership by Adam Levine. Recently imported back to the US after time in Switzerland, it features a 3.0-liter inline-six engine, recent mechanical overhauls, and a blue leather interior, though it has some cosmetic imperfections and non-original parts.
Condition
7
The car is described as having a 1990s repaint with various flaws, indicating slight wear in the paint. The interior was reupholstered in the mid-2010s, and there's wear on several interior components. While the car received a Best in Class award in 2024, the cosmetic flaws and the need for some repairs and refinishing suggest a rating of Very Good.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1980405500316
Odometer:
53,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
TMU 3.0-Liter M198 Inline-Six Bosch Direct Fuel Injection Four-Speed Manual Transmission 3.64:1 Rear Axle Ratio Repainted Silver Blue Leather Upholstery 15" Body-Color Wheels Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Rear Swing Axle Becker Mexico Radio Fitted Luggage Set Copy of Factory Build Sheet
This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of 1,400 Gullwing coupes built during three years of production and was shipped from the factory on May 17, 1955, to Mercedes-Benz Distributors of Manhattan, New York.
Chassis 5500316 was ordered new by Frank Spring, chief engineer for Hudson, who was responsible for penning the Hudson Italia.
The car is noted to have remained registered in California from new through 2019, when it was sold by its then-owner, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, and relocated to Switzerland.
The current owner purchased the car in 2024 out of Europe and imported it back to the US, after which overhauls to the four-speed manual transmission, indepe...
Points of note
£906,717
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,250,484
Median Price (Since 2020)
£3,843,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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