3.0-Liter M198 Inline-Six Bosch Direct Fuel Injection Four-Speed Manual Transmission Repainted Black Black Leather w/Blue Plaid Inserts Body-Color 15" Wheels Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Rear Swing Axle $101k+ in Recent Service
This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of 1,400 Gullwing coupes built during three years of production and is noted to have left the factory on September 24, 1956, for initial delivery in Los Angeles, California.

Chassis 6500242 reportedly remained in the state under the care of three different owners through the selling dealer’s purchase two years ago.

Subsequent service performed in 2025 totaled over $101k and involved re-sealing the four-speed manual transmission, resurfacing the flywheel, fabricating a dual-point distributor, and replacing the fuel tank and tires.

The hood and 15″ wheels were refinished, the hubcaps and bumpers were removed, and the seat cushions were re-trimmed in blue leather and plaid cloth.

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