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Mercedes Benz 300 SL GULLWING 1955
Details
- Year 1955
- VAT VAT Excluded
- Mileage Not Specified
- Gearbox Manual
- Fuel type Petrol
- Color Silver
- Car type Coupe
- Drive LHD
- Engine 6 Cylinder
- Drive Train RWD
- Interior Color Black
- Condition Used
- Advert Reference 15107502
Description
Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing
Year: 1955
Exterior: Silver
Interior: Black
History:
The Mercedes build sheet and 300SL Registry documents show this car selling
new to Ralf Haessler in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 20, 1955. It is then
purchased by Anthony Anderson of neighboring St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1959.
Mr. Anderson owns this great car for more than 40 years. He takes it to
noted 300SL restorer, Bruce Kelly of Lake Country Classics, in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, where it undergoes a comprehensive 2.5 year restoration, which is
completed in 1999. A few years later it sells through a dealer to its
present owner who has a large collection of post-war sports cars.
Condition:
The restoration by Bruce Kelly was a full, body-off, frame up rebuild of a
great two-owner original car. The body was removed from the chassis. The
chassis was inspected and restored. The body was stripped to bare metal and
re-sprayed in stunning Mercedes silver. The restoration also included a
rebuild of the engine, gearbox and suspension, electrics, wiring, gauges and
all the small details. In addition, in 2007, over $91,000 worth of work was
done by Canepa Design, of which $38,000 was for expertly engineered air
conditioning. In July 2007, the car was serviced by noted 300SL expert,
Hjeltness Restoration.
Comments:
Only 1400 300SL Gullwings were produced. This example had only three
registered owners from new. It has undergone a comprehensive restoration and
had a recent service. It is equipped with its belly pans, toolkit and has
good records. The air conditioning is a great addition for those who love to
drive the 300SL. It is eligible for most historic tours, rallies, or the odd
outing, and it is good enough to show.
Offering Price : 795 000 $ free U.S.A. or 820.000 $ on T1 free Bremerhaven
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