2025 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
SOLD $1,572,500
Estimate
$1,600,000 - $2,000,000
Chassis
198.040.6500053
Engine
198.980.6500072
Car Highlights
Special-Order Gullwing Originally Finished in Black over Dark Red Leather
Sold New to Racing Driver Rolf-Friedrich Götze and Entered in the 1956 Rallye Trifels
Carefully Maintained by One New York-Based Enthusiast for over 50 Years
Presented in Well-Preserved, Unrestored Condition with Outstanding Patina
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine and Features “NSL” Components
Accompanied by Tool Kit, Belly Pans, Data Card Copy, and History File
Technical Specs
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
250 BHP at 6,200 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension with Coil Springs
Rear Swing-Axle Suspension with Coil Springs