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French “Gullwing” Hammered at €4.4 Million!
The auction market for classic cars is constantly active, with thousands of vehicles changing hands every week. At Bilweb Auctions, we naturally strive to stay up to date with developments in this fa...
The auction market for classic cars is constantly active, with thousands of vehicles changing hands every week.
At Bilweb Auctions, we naturally strive to stay up to date with developments in this fascinating industry—and we’re always happy to share when something truly remarkable appears.
Like this one: a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, the iconic “Gullwing,” which recently sold for just over SEK 47 million at Artcurial in France. A world record for this model, according to the auction house.
So what drove this exceptional price?
Several factors, including:
Outstanding originality: original paint, never restored, matching numbers. It hasn’t even been properly washed since the 1960s!
- Low mileage: 34,000 km
- Fully optioned: equipped with every available option at the time, including rare Rudge wheels, a performance camshaft, and uprated suspension
- Rare color
- Well-documented history and few owners, including a French Olympic participant in Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964. Provenance!
Read more about this remarkable car and enjoy the beautiful photos and video here:
https://www.artcurial.com/en/sales/6446/lots/33-a
