1955
Mercedes-Benz
300SL
Gullwing
-
Factory
Equipped
Rudge
WheelsThis
special
order,
factory
equipped
Rudge
wheel
Gullwing
remains
in
charming,
largely
original
condition
as
a
longtime
California
car
recently
coming
out
of
40
years
of
private
ownership.
Presented
today
in
its
original
color
combination
and
retaining
its
matching
numbers
engine,
this
uber-desirable
spec
300
SL
coupe
is
primed
for
recommissioning
to
be
used
as-is
or
as
the
perfect
candidate
for
full
concours
restoration.
Chassis
no.
198.0405500457.
Engine
no.
198
(800)
452-9910
.
Body
no.
198.0405500457.
Matching
numbers.
DB
534G
Fueurwehrrot
paint.
Original
gray
leather
interior.
Largely
original
condition
throughout.
US
Delivery.
Longtime
California
car.
Original
owners
manual.
Original
concave
star.
Original
tools
and
bag.
Original
belly
pans.
Original
jack
and
spare
wheel.Within
the
past
several
months,
the
Gullwing
was
serviced
and
has
been
started
for
the
first
time
in
many
years.
As
testament
to
the
robust
nature
of
the
W198
power-plant,
this
engine
runs
strong
but
will
require
tuning
for
regular
road
use
and
certainly
the
rest
of
the
mechanicals
on
the
car
require
recommissioning
for
regular
use.
Importantly,
chassis
5500457
retains
its
original,
matching-numbers
engine,
original
date
coded
Rudge
knock-off
wheels
as
installed
by
the
factory
and
remains
in
largely
original
condition
with
no
signs
of
significant
rust
or
accident.
This
Gullwing
retains
its
original
tool
roll,
jack,
owners
manual,
several
registrations
from
previous
ownership
tenures
dating
back
decades
and
a
charming
original
1970s-era
California
blue
plate
that
reads,
A
300
SL.Just
out
of
40
years
of
private
ownership,
this
300
SL
Gullwing
remains
in
usable,
largely
original
condition
with
its
grey
leather
interior
still
in
place
despite
65
years
in
its
wake.
With
scant
few
of
these
ultra-desirable,
factory
equipped
Rudge
wheel
300
SL
Gullwings
remaining
in
unrestored
condition
in
the
world
today,
this
longtime
California
example
of
Mercedes
most
prized
design
is
a
rare
opportunity
to
own
and
enjoy
a
matching
numbers
Gullwing
on
the
road
as-is
or
as
an
exceptional
candidate
for
concours
restoration.
Chassis
no.
198.0405500457Engine
no.
198
(800)
452-9910
Body
no.
198.0405500437
Matching
numbers
DB
534G
Fueurwehrrot
paint
Original
gray
leather
interior
Largely
original
condition
throughout
US
Delivery
Longtime
California
car
Original
owners
manual
Original
concave
star
Original
tools
and
bag
Original
belly
pans
Original
jack
and
spare
Price:
$1,295,000