£560k
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupé
RM Sotheby's • UK • 26 Oct 2011
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£560,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupé
UK • 26 Oct 2011
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe, Chassis No. 198.040.5500288, is a LHD example that was originally delivered new to New York. It has undergone a photo-documented, nut-and-bolt restoration by MotoTechnique, with machining work subcontracted to Crosthwaite and Gardener. The car features a refinished black exterior, cream leather upholstery, and a rebuilt 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine.
Condition
9
The car underwent a nut-and-bolt, body-off restoration, bringing it to concours condition. The work was performed by renowned restoration experts. The paint, bodywork, interior, engine, gearbox, brakes, rear axle, suspension, and electrical wiring have all been rebuilt or restored. The car is complete with fitted luggage, tools, a jack, owner’s manuals, and spare keys.
/ 10
70,784 miles (via 2010 MOT)
198.040.5500288
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
376 YUA
1955
Auction
£560k
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupé
RM Sotheby's • UK • 26 Oct 2011
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Please note that while machining work for this Gullwing was subcontracted to Crosthwaite and Gardener, apart from the fuel pump, all mechanical aspects including the engine were carried out by Mototechnique’s technicians in-house.
215 bhp (DIN), 240 bhp (SAE), 2,996 cc OHC inline six-cylinder engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection and dry-sump oiling, four-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox, independent front suspension with double wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bar, independent high-pivot swing-axle rear suspension with radius arms and coil springs, and servo-assisted, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 2,400 mm • Photo-documented, nut-and-bolt restoration • June 2011 Octane magazine feature article • Outstanding performance and handling, even by today’s standards • Complete with fitted luggage, tools, jack, manuals and both leather and tartan seats As with many of the most important sports cars, the development of the road-going Mercedes-Benz 300SL and its s...
Price Analysis vs Other (W198) 300 SL Gullwings
£906,717
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£3,843,602
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 18th Nov 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
70,784 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Nov 2010, 70,784 miles
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