1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Make Mercedes-Benz
Year 1956
Chassis Number 198.040.6500044
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2012
Auction Date 09/03/2012
Lot Number 75
Result sold
Sold For $715,000
Auction Page Visit auction page
Chassis: 198.040.6500044
Matching-Numbers Example
One Owner for the Past 43 Years
Complete with Belly Pans, Books and Tools
Verified by Mercedes-Benz Factory Build Sheets
A Well-Kept Example of the Classic Gullwing
Factory-Delivered with Rudge Wheels
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
215 BHP at 6,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
Independent Double-Wishbone Front Suspension
Independent Swing-Axle Rear Suspension
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
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