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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing

April 29, 2015 by Scott Grundfor

The Art of the Automobile

An automotive icon from the 1950s, this rare alloy-bodied two-seater was the supercar of its day. (Originally appeared on www.roadandtrack.com – APR 29, 2011 – Road and track explores the history of the 300SL Gullwing.) So who doesn’t know about the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing? This is
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The $4.62 Million Dollar Aluminum-Bodied 300SL Gullwing

March 12, 2015 by Scott Grundfor

1955 Alloy 300SL Gullwing Wings

A car for the stars, owned by famous collectors such as Jay Leno and Ralph Lauren who both have 1955 300SL Gullwings in their private collections.  What exactly makes this rare 4.6 million-dollar bird unique is it’s all-aluminum skin. Auctioned off at the Scottsdale Auctions
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The Salt of the Earth and Don Ricardo By Dennis Adler

March 24, 2013 by Scott Grundfor

What happens when the driver’s door pops open on a 300SL— at 150 mph? For everyone except Don Ricardo, that’s a purely hypothetical question. In 1967, during a record run at Bonneville, that’s exactly what happened to him. Vibration freed the latch, and as the
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For Sale: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

November 18, 2019 By Scott Grundfor

As one of only three 300SL’s delivered in 1964, at the absolute end of production, chassis 3207 is a benchmark example of one of the most famous sports car lines ever Chassis no. 198042.10.003207 Engine no. 198982.10.000124. Body no. 198042.10.00219. Special Order Vehicle. Restored in
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For Sale: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Cabriolet

November 2, 2019 By Scott Grundfor

One of only 49 Cabriolet A examples of the fuel injected 300Sc with restoration completed to show quality standards in 2017. Mercedes-Benz’ most collectible and important post war grand touring model $1,025,000   Matching numbers. Chassis no. 188.013.5500007. Engine no. 199.980.5500008. Special order vehicle. One
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For Sale: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

November 1, 2019 By Scott Grundfor

S/n 9939 exemplifies the wonderful balance embodied in the 330 GTC model, showcasing understated elegance and a magical wheelbase so familiar to the aficionado of Enzo-era performance. Matching numbers and Ferrari Classiche certified $625,000   330 GTC s/n 9939 was the 243rd of only 598
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For Sale: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

November 18, 2019 By Scott Grundfor

As one of only three 300SL’s delivered in 1964, at the absolute end of production, chassis 3207 is a benchmark example of one of the most famous sports car lines ever Chassis no. 198042.10.003207 Engine no. 198982.10.000124. Body no. 198042.10.00219. Special Order Vehicle. Restored in
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For Sale: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Cabriolet

November 2, 2019 By Scott Grundfor

One of only 49 Cabriolet A examples of the fuel injected 300Sc with restoration completed to show quality standards in 2017. Mercedes-Benz’ most collectible and important post war grand touring model $1,025,000   Matching numbers. Chassis no. 188.013.5500007. Engine no. 199.980.5500008. Special order vehicle. One
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For Sale: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

November 1, 2019 By Scott Grundfor

S/n 9939 exemplifies the wonderful balance embodied in the 330 GTC model, showcasing understated elegance and a magical wheelbase so familiar to the aficionado of Enzo-era performance. Matching numbers and Ferrari Classiche certified $625,000   330 GTC s/n 9939 was the 243rd of only 598
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