To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Arizona event, 23 January 2026.

$1,100,000 - $1,400,000 USD A stellar US-spec example from the model’s first year of productionPresented in Silver Metallic over red leather with a matching red soft-topRetains numbers-matching major components, including engine, body, gearbox, rear axle, and front axlesTreated to an engine rebuild, clutch replacement, exterior touchups, and engine bay cleaning and detailing by RM Auto Restoration in 2025; over $100,000 of invoices on fileAccompanied by a tool roll, matching luggage, 2025 invoices, and a copy of its factory data card When the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL first broke cover in 1954, it presented a blinding vision of the future.

From its bold yet beautiful aerodynamic styling to the cutting-edge mechanical fuel injection that afforded its straight-six such power, the incredible “Gullwing” blew its competition out of the water.

But perhaps what is most remarkable was that it achieved such performance while...