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£1,157,035 (Est: £1,070,000 - £1,498,000)

1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

France • 28 Jan 2026 • Lot 129

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AI Listing Summary

This is an early production 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, one of only 167 made that year, originally finished in White Grey with a green-beige interior, but now presented in silver over red. It features matching numbers for key components, was initially delivered to New York, and comes with red leather luggage and a recent inspection report.

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Condition 

7

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1980404500070

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Early production 300 SL Gullwing; one of only 167 examples allocated to 1954 Factory-finished in White Grey with a green-beige chequered fabric interior; now presents in silver over red Originally delivered to New York in November 1954; later returned to Germany Matching-numbers chassis, body, engine, gearbox, rear axle, left and right front axles Accompanied by two pieces of luggage trimmed in complementing red leather and an M&W Classic inspection report issued in November 2025 Une des premières 300 SL "Papillon" : fait partie des 167 exemplaires de l'année 1954 Couleurs d'origine White Grey avec intérieur en tissu à carreaux vert-beige, aujourd'hui grise avec intérieur rouge Livrée neuve en novembre 1954 à New York ; est revenue par la suite en Allemagne Châssis, carrosserie, moteur, boîte de vitesses, essieu arrière, demi-trains avant droit et gauche d'origine (numéros concordants) Accompagnée de deux valises en cuir rouge et d'un rapport d'inspection délivré par M&W Classic en nov...

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£906,717

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£1,250,484

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£3,843,602

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