£1,038,800 - £1,335,600
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
United States • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 0003
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, chassis number 198.040.4500060, was originally Medium Red but is now Silver with a Red leather interior, showing 53,782 miles.
It's an early-production example with special-order paint and leather, plus desirable accessories, making it a prized collectible despite a color change.
Condition
7
Refinished, minor sporting additions.
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Transmission:
198.040.4500060
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Odometer:
53,782 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis No.
198.040.4500060
Engine No.
198.980.4500061
Body No.
A198.040.4500059
Born from the confluence of motorsport pedigree and Max Hoffman's commercial vision, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe became the defining symbol of postwar German engineering.
Starting with the great success Mercedes-Benz achieved racing with their W194 Coupe in 1952, this prompted visionary U.S.
importer Max Hoffman to encourage the board of directors to develop a high-performance roadgoing variant.
Hoffman, recognizing the appetite among American enthusiasts for a halo sports car wearing the three-pointed star, convinced Mercedes-Benz that such a model could redefine the brand in the U.S.
market.
The result was the 300 SL Gullwing Coupe that was unveiled in February 1954 at the New York International Motor Sports Show.
It became an instant icon that fused advanced racing technology with striking design and extraordinary engineering.
Its signature "gullwing" doors were far from...
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£906,717
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