A rare 1957 Mercedes just auctioned for $1.15 million — see inside the pristinely restored icon
Among Mercedes cars, the 300SL Gullwing is perhaps the most iconic. With a classic Mercedes front fascia and striking gull-wing doors, the 300SL represents some of the best of Mercedes design, ever. Examples of the car regularly fetch more than $1 million, like this one from car auction website Bring a Trailer.. Shipped from the Mercedes factory on February 22, 1957, the listing said it's one of the 1,400 Gullwing coupes built over the course of three years of production.
It has a number-matching inline-six engine as well as a numbers-matching four-speed transmission — a term used in the business to denote authenticity.1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL.During the restoration, the cabin got a re-upholstery.The blue leather of the door sills, door panels, and bolsters looks great with the blue-on-gray plaid cloth seat covers.1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL.
In 1957, that radio was a $264 option. In today's money, that's $2,441.93. Prices for high-end car stereos have stayed pretty consistent!Back in the 1950s, an Austrian-born, New York-based luxury car importer named Max Hoffman pushed for the 300SL's development.
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