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£558,726 (Est: £560,685 - £672,822)

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet A

United States • 14 Aug 2026 • Lot 273

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AI Listing Summary

This is an exceptionally rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' Cabriolet, one of only 49 built, boasting numerous prestigious awards including Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car features its original matching-numbers engine and has undergone extensive, high-quality restorations by renowned specialists.

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Condition 

10

The car has won multiple prestigious awards including Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and Best in Show at the Lake Mirror Classic. It has been fully restored by renowned specialists and is described as the pinnacle of the Mercedes-Benz range in its era, suggesting it is in pristine, award-winning condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

188.013.6500077

Odometer:

84,706 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Offered from the Todd Blue Collection.

Exceptionally rare, one of only 49 Cabriolet As built.

2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance award winner.

Original, matching-numbers 3.0-liter direct fuel-injected inline-six.

Presented today in Dark Blue with Grey leather and a Blue top.

Fully restored by Mercedes-Benz specialist Charles Brahms, and further refined by Hjeltness Restoration.

Best in Show at the 2012 Lake Mirror Classic with additional awards at the 2018 Cavallino Classic and 2026 Arizona Concours d'Elegance.

The pinnacle of the Mercedes-Benz range in the mid-1950s.

Points of note

£281,947

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£381,739

Median Price (Since 2020)

£725,933

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