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1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing-Sold

Lot Number: 220

1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

A stunning, matching-numbers 'Gullwing' from long-term private ownership

  • Sold for: £832,500

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 27th July, 2019 at 2.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Red

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    LHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    UYH300

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    57000 Miles

SUMMARY

A stunning, matching-numbers 'Gullwing' from long-term private ownership

DESCRIPTION

  • Supplied new on 27th December 1954 to Hoffman of New York originally finished in Mercedes 'Racing Silver'
  • Early car featuring the highly desirable 'belly pans'. Sports camshaft upgrade. Electronic power steering (removable)
  • Imported from Arizona in 1989 finished in Fire Engine Red. First UK owner was Lotus Team Manager, Peter Warr
  • The gearbox and brakes have recently been overhauled. Stainless steel exhaust. Four new tyres in 2018
  • Most importantly, the injection pump was completely rebuilt by HK Engineering in Germany two years ago
  • Comprehensive history file (John Surtees Engineering, Ron Waghorn, Tommy Johnston, Omega Motorsport)
  • A plethora of parts invoices from Keinle, HK Engineering and Classic Mercedes UK
  • Ready to be enjoyed this summer. A rare opportunity into the privileged world of Gullwing ownership

Voted

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
220
Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
300SL GULLWING
Registration Number
UYH300
Chassis Number
1980404500118
Engine Number
1989804500132
Transmission
manual
Body Colour
Red

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