1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL at the The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company

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1954-1961 Vehicles

1954 Chevrolet Corvette C1

1954 Fiat 8V

1954 Nash Metropolitan

1955 Ford Thunderbird

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

1959 Arnolt DeLuxe

1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MKI

1960 Cadillac Station Wagon

1960 Ferrari 250 GT California

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

1961 Chevrolet Corvette C1

1961 Ferrari 250 GT

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Information on the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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From 1954 through 1957 there were 1,371 production coupes with an additional 29 lighter aluminum coupes built in 1955 and 1956. This example was delivered from the Mercedes-Benz factory on February 1st of 1957. It left the factory with ivory paint over red leather which it still retains today. It was in the United States during its early life and then in 1980 it was exported to Germany. It was then given a cost-no-object restoration bringing it back to its original glory. Upon completion, it made its debut at the Ludwigsurg Concours d'Elegance where it was awarded a first-place trophy.

This well maintained car is powered by a single overhead cam six-cylinder engine with a Bosch Mechanical fuel injection system. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.

In 2009, this 300 SL Gullwing was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was expected to sell for $450,000 - $550,000. The lot was sold for a high bid of $550,000 including buyer's premium.

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