Alloy 300 SL Gullwing survivor previously owned by Luigi Chinetti

If a pristine, concours-ready Mercedes-Benz 300 SL will set you back over $2 million, how about one that needs work? Try $4.5 million or more.

Why is this 300 SL worth so much more than one in No. 1 condition? For starters, the car was ordered new by 24 Hours of Le Mans champion, N.A.R.T. owner and North American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti. (Per the seller, Chinetti is believed to have ordered the Mercedes to compare against his then-current stock of Ferraris.)

The Gullwing is also billed as the only alloy-bodied example to be finished in black over a red interior. And while the 300 SL was repainted sometime during Chinetti’s ownership, the car still retains several original components including the interior, engine, gearbox, rear axle, steering box and front spindles.

Find this 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Alloy' Gullwing for auction from RM Sotheby’s with an estimated value of $4.5-$6 million.

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Alloy 300 SL Gullwing survivor previously owned by Luigi Chinetti details

Price
Price upon request

Color
Silver

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