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The precursor of the 300SL was a hugely successful out-and-out race car, but the road car only loosely resembled it. Nevertheless, in 1954 the road car was launched at the New York Auto Show, no doubt because of the Max Hoffman connection - Max had suggested the car for the American market. The world was stunned. The first ever use of gullwing doors and Bosch direction fuel injection - both in the same car. By 1963 when production ended, the company had built 1400 coupes and 1858 roadster. This 1956 Gullwing has had the same owner for nearly 30 years.
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPE Chassis#: 1980406500225 Sold for USD$3,410,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Chassis#: 1980406500214 Sold for USD$2,035,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500214 Sold for USD$1,572,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupe Chassis#: 198.040.6500146 Sold for USD$1,930,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING Chassis#: 198.040.6500278 Sold for USD$970,631 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe Chassis#: 198.040.6500146 Sold for USD$1,737,500 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500044 Sold for USD$1,655,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupe Chassis#: 198.040-6500176 Sold for USD$1,627,500 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500278 Sold for USD$1,325,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Sold for USD$1,567,500 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500206 Sold for USD$1,581,250 2019 RM Sothebys : Abu Dhabi | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500143 Sold for USD$1,127,500 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Papillon Chassis#: 198.040 6500180 Sold for USD$1,190,928 2018 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500292 Sold for USD$1,077,500 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500174 Sold for USD$1,320,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' - The 1956 International Sold for USD$1,443,000 2015 Coys Blenheim Palace Summer Sale | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.0406500280 Sold for USD$1,595,000 2014 Rick Cole Auctions : Monterey | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Chassis#: 1980406500262 Sold for USD$1,320,000 2014 Russo & Steele - Monterey | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500052 Sold for USD$1,292,500 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona |   |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Chassis#: 198.040.6500214 Sold for USD$1,402,500 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe | 198.040.5500733 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $1,500,000 | $1,700,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.6500206 | 2023 RM Sothebys : London | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.6500212 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe | 2019 Russo & Steele : Amelia Island | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 | ||
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Papillon | 1980406500071 | 2017 Artcurial : Retromobile | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing | 1980406500214 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $1,450,000 | $1,800,000 | $2,200,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.6500280 | 2015 Gooding & Company Arizona | $1,550,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.5500646 | 2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | $1,400,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 2006 Russo and Steele Auction in Monterey | ||||
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing | 1980406500273 | 2004 Bonhams Gentlemen's Sale | $400,000 | $450,000 | |
| 1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe | 2003 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $185,000 | |||
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING COUPE | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $190,000 | |||
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ GULLWING COUPE | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $250,000 |
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