£1.45m
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
RM Sotheby's • UK • 2 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£1,445,000
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
UK • 2 Nov 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing is a very early production model, known as a "Standwagen," displayed at the 1954 Earls Court Motor Show. It features matching numbers, a five-year restoration, and single-family ownership since 1956, making it a highly desirable and historically significant vehicle.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored to its original factory specifications, retaining its matching-numbers chassis, body, and engine. It has undergone regular servicing by marque specialists and has a documented history, suggesting meticulous care since its restoration.
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54,000 miles
RGO 30
1954
Auction
1980404500012
LHD
United Kingdom
£1.45m
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
RM Sotheby's • UK • 2 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Built in September 1954, one of the earliest examples of the revered 300 SL Gullwing Listed on the build sheet as an extremely rare “Standwagen”—displayed on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the 1954 Earls Court Motor Show Retained by Mercedes-Benz of Great Britain until January 1956 Boasts remarkable single-family ownership since 1956 Matching-numbers chassis, body, and engine Subject of a five-year complete restoration between 2005 and 2010—presented in its factory colour specification of Silver Grey Metallic over Blue plaid Complemented by a set of Rudge wheels and an extensive history file For many automotive enthusiasts, the story of the modern supercar starts with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL.
Debuting in 1954, the model teamed a beautiful aesthetic, capped off by those statement “gullwing” doors dictated by the lightweight tubular frame construction, with a performance punch from the 2,996-cc M198 straight-six engine.
Making 215 horsepower to yield a top speed of 163 mph, it was recogni...
Price Analysis vs Other (W198) 300 SL Gullwings
£906,717
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,261,516
Median Price (Since 2020)
£3,843,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (W198) 300 SL Gullwing Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd Aug 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
13,096 kilometers
MOT History
Passed
On 24th Aug 2024, 13,096 kilometers
Passed
On 9th May 2023, 12,420 miles
Passed
On 4th Oct 2019, 10,477 miles
Passed
On 2nd Dec 2015, 8,445 miles
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