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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

VIN: 198.040.5500693
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Sold
$2,040,000
Mar 5, 2022
RM Sotheby's
Fernandina Beach, FL, USA
18,620 mi
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - W198 (1954 to 1957) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $1,676,391
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The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is a series of sports cars that were introduced in 1954. The 300 SL Gullwing was built on the W198 platform... Learn more.
There are 6 Mercedes-Benz 300SL - W198 for sale across all model years (1954 to 1963) and variants, 3 are 300 SL Gullwing and 3 are model year 1955 . There were 53 300 SL Gullwing sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Mar 5, 2022
18,620 mi · Fernandina Beach, FL, USA
Aug 17, 2013
Sold at for $1,265,000
18,620 mi · Monterey, CA, USA

Comps

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 26k km (16k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Mar 8, 2025
95% Relevance
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  • 10K - 20K
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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 16k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$1,677,500
Aug 18, 2017
91% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
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Mileage
  • 10K - 20K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 58k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Feb 15, 2025
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1955
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
300 SL
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.0L I6 (M198 I)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
18,620 mi
VIN
198.040.5500693
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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