1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

$1,750,000

Photos for this listing are on their way. In the meantime, the seller's own photos are on the original listing, linked below.

Price check

The asking price is $1,750,000. Across the 4 cars of this model currently listed here, the typical asking price is $827,125, so this car is 112% above that typical figure. For reference, sold 300SL Gullwing cars in this collection have a median price of $1,710,000 (1 sold).

Details

Year	1956
Model	300SL Gullwing
Series	W198
Mileage	Mileage not stated
Exterior colour	Black (040)
Interior colour	Red
Transmission	Not recorded
Condition	1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing: Rare Factory Black with Red Leather and Matching Numbers Being Sold Directly from Location in Germany This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is a fully matching-numbers, factory black example, retaining its original and highly desirable red leather. Every number stamping is present and correct, in accordance with the accompanying Mercedes-Benz Data Card. Exceptionally original, well-preserved, and displaying a wonderful degree of patina.
Seller	gullwingmotorcars
Listed by	eBay
Location	Astoria, NY
Notes	YEAR-DISCREPANCY

About this car

This 1956 300SL Gullwing is offered on eBay by gullwingmotorcars in Astoria, NY. The asking price is $1,750,000. The car is finished in Black over Red. The listing does not state a mileage. Although the listing gives a United States location, the seller states the car is being sold directly from a location in Germany, so a buyer should expect overseas shipping. On a 300SL, originality and matching numbers drive the value, so the engine and chassis numbers and the car's documentation deserve careful checking.

What the photos show

Black paint is glossy on every panel in the outdoor photos, doors and fenders line up straight — no paint or body budget from these photos.
Chrome on the grille, bumpers and sill trim is bright and clean, no pitting shows at this distance — no re-chrome money needed.
Rally stickers with number 366 sit on the hood, door and roof in several photos — budget a small amount for careful sticker removal and a detail.
Red leather seats show visible creasing and wear in the close interior photo, especially on the cushions — budget for leather treatment, not a full retrim from these photos.
Dash gauges are clear, the black dash face is clean and the white steering wheel looks unmarked — no dash budget from these photos.
Engine bay is clean and tidy, the silver intake and cam cover look well kept — no cosmetic engine-bay budget from this photo.
Black steel wheels with chrome hubcaps look straight and clean, tires show tread in the side views — no wheel or tire budget from these photos.
No underside photos in the sample — can't judge the underside, hold back money for that inspection.

Money: At $1,750,000 the glossy paint, bright chrome and tidy engine bay need no cosmetic money in these photos, but budget for the creased red leather and hold money back until the unseen underside is inspected.

Interested in this car? View this car on eBay — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.

The link above is this site's /go/ address for the listing; the eBay item number is 940053122319.