Vehicle Description
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe: Matching Numbers with
Fitted Luggage, Books, and Tools This classically dressed 300SL was
completed and shipped new to Manheim, Germany on May 4th, 1955,
destined for the ownership of Count Erbach of Odenwald, a German
legacy of nobility going back to the 1200s. Best described as a no
stories, high quality driver example well presented in its original
and prototypical Gullwing color of DB 180 silver gray metallic,
this lovely 300SL Coupe is ready for new driving adventures on the
open roads under new ownership. Chassis 198.040.5500289 wears a
respray in its original color of DB 180 silver-gray metallic. The
interior which appears to have been redone more recently than the
paint shows minimal little wear. The entirety of the exterior
chrome appears to have been redone at the time of the repaint, with
all facets of the interior restored as needed, including new
carpets. Everything on the car has been done to a very nice driver
quality level. Today the body and paint show some expected patina.
The matching numbers engine was believed to have been rebuilt at
the time of the cosmetic restoration on the engine bay itself. All
tags are present in the engine bay, as well as the body tag in the
interior, and all appear original to the car including the firewall
ID tag, the firewall color tag and the original chassis tag on the
front left frame rail. As with the original tags, all of the
original stampings are present throughout in the appropriate
locations, leaving this lovely Gullwing noted as a confidently
asserted matching numbers example. The undercarriage of the car
matches the engine bay in its attention to a high level of care and
detail. The trunk compartment is fully and correctly restored,
containing the original restored jack and the original spare wheel
with spare tire. As a special accent of timeless original quality,
this Gullwing Coupe comes with an exceptional and rare set of
original tan fitted luggage located behind the seats and a set of
original 300SL tools in a correct, new leather tool roll bag.
Offered here is an exceptionally honest and very presentable
matching numbers example of Mercedes most important and iconic
production car. Chassis no. 198.040.5500289Engine no.
198.980.5500285Body no. 198.040.5500274 Matching numbers Known
ownership history from new Delivered new in Mannheim, Germany
Superb original fitted luggage Spare wheel and tire Books, tools,
and jack Price: $1,250,000
