1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe

This 300 SL was one of the first hand-built Gullwings shipped to the United States, arriving in New York on August 23, 1954. It was featured at the Hollywood launch, robed in DB190 - Graphite Gray, with silver wheels and dashboard, as requested by the first owner, Carl Kiekhaefer. In 1961, it was acquired, non-running, by Case Bonebrake, who traded a rusty Chevy sedan and a bicycle for it. Bonebrake returned the car to operable condition, drove it daily, and preserved it meticulously. In 1993, the Gullwing passed to its current owner, Dr. Bonebrake, who commissioned a six-cylinder restoration, retaining the Gullwing's originality and addressing all modified elements with correct, often hand-crafted replacements. This ultra-early 300 SL features dozens of styling and engineering elements not continued in subsequent production Gullwings, rendering it remarkably historical and unique.