Est: £1,396,800 - £1,746,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
Italy • 16 May 2026 • Lot 0032
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, chassis number 7500048, is one of the final 70 produced. It features a White Grey exterior with a special-order Blue Leather interior, and retains its original chassis, engine, body, transmission and more.
Condition
7
Wonderfully preserved, never complete restoration
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
198.040.7500048
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Odometer:
64,349 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis No.
198.040.7500048
Engine No.
198.980.7500059
Body No.
A198.040.75.00046
Transmission No.
7500062
Born from the fusion of racing purpose and market vision, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing stands as one of the most significant sports cars of the twentieth century.
Its origins trace directly to the competition-proven W194 Coupe developed by engineers at Mercedes-Benz after World War II to reassert the brand's motorsport leadership against European rivals.
Guided by chief engineer Fritz Nallinger, test department manager Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and construction engineer Joseph Müller, the W194 introduced an exceptionally rigid and lightweight tubular space frame weighing roughly 70 kilograms.
The high structural side members of this frame necessitated the car's distinctive roof-hinged doors, which gave rise to the legendary "Gullwing" configuration.
The W194 quickly proved its racing pedigree with commanding results, including a second-place finish at the Mille ...
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£906,717
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£1,239,567
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£3,843,602
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