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£1,350,440 (Est: £1,335,600 - £1,632,400)

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

United States • 15 Aug 2026 • Lot 244

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, a "world's first supercar," presents a beautifully restored, numbers-matching example. It boasts a desirable color combination, factory-correct Silver Grey Metallic paint, and sought-after Rudge wheels, making it a highly collectible classic.

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Condition 

10

The car has undergone a multi-year restoration completed in 2022, is a numbers-matching example, and is accompanied by its original data card and restoration invoices, indicating it is in pristine condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1980405500192

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Beautifully restored example of the world’s first supercar Finished in factory-correct Silver Grey Metallic over Blue vinyl with Blue plaid inserts Offered from more than five decades of single-family ownership Numbers-matching chassis, body, engine, gearbox, front axles, and rear axle Multi-year restoration completed in 2022 Factory equipped with sought-after Rudge wheels Accompanied by a copy of its original data card and restoration invoices

Points of note

£906,717

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£1,250,484

Median Price (Since 2020)

£3,843,602

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